Bank for International Settlements: AI Adoption in Europe: Productivity Gains, Not Job Losses (Explained)

AI Economics Research Podcast · Apr 18, 2026 · 6m

This episode dives into a new Bank for International Settlements (BIS) research paper investigating Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption across European firms. Learn how AI boosts labor productivity by 4% without displacing jobs in the short term, primarily through 'capital deepening.' We explore the uneven distribution of these gains, the role of complementary investments, and the critical implications for economic policy. This episode explains a real academic paper in plain English for a general audience. Source paper: AI adoption, productivity - Bank for International Settlements…