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The Register · November 6, 2026 · On the brief until November 20, 2026

Bank of England pours cold water on AI productivity boom

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delivering modest productivity gains while driving tech spending

The Bank of England reported that artificial intelligence added 0.5 percent to UK productivity over three years. Most related growth came from companies building the tools instead of firms using them. Financial leaders must now weigh heavy tech spending against weak output growth and higher import costs.

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