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Reserve Bank of Australia

RBA flags AI data centres as inflation and labour risk
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RBA flags AI data centres as inflation and labour risk

The Reserve Bank of Australia has identified the AI data centre construction boom as a new source of inflationary pressure, straining skilled tradespeople and pushing up construction costs across the broader economy.
6 min read 8 days ago