· Christine Lagarde Wiki · European Central Bank WikiThe transformative power of AI: Europe’s moment to act
Read full speech on ecb.europa.eu ↗ContextSpeech by Christine Lagarde at the BratislavAI Forum on artificial intelligence and education, held with the OECD in Bratislava.
Why it mattersThe ECB President explains why AI gains do not yet show in productivity and what holds Europe back.
Problems raised
- AI's impact is not yet visible in productivity data.
- High energy costs slow AI adoption in Europe.
- Fragmented rules and capital markets limit scale.
Solutions proposed
- Connect data across sectors.
- Lower energy costs and harmonise regulation.
- Integrate capital markets for long-term funding.