AI and jobs. Why central bankers are paying attention

AI and jobs: The hot new topic for central bankers

Published Wed, Oct 21 2026 7:00 PM EDT

Evelyn Cheng@in/evelyn-cheng-53b23624@chengevelyn

Key Points

• High-level gatherings among current and former central bankers increasingly focus on artificial intelligence.
• "AI may be already having an effect on wage demands because workers are concerned. They're insecure about their jobs," said Donald Kohn, former vice chairman of the Board of