Prospects for AI-related Activity Add to Uncertainty Around the Economic Outlook in 2026

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1) The rapid growth of AI-related activities introduces significant uncertainty into the 2026 economic outlook, impacting GDP growth and labor market dynamics.
2) - Analysis of AI and information-related job postings reveals accelerated growth in 2025, concentrated in knowledge-intensive industries.
- The U.S. labor market shows signs of stabilization, with a recent January employment report indicating job gains, though overall job growth estimates for 2025 have been revised downward.
- Inflation remains elevated relative to the FOMC's longer-run goal, with "supercore" inflation stubbornly high, while housing inflation has eased.
3) AI, economic outlook, labor market, inflation, monetary policy

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