Discussion Paper

The Global Trade Effects of the AI Infrastructure Boom


Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key driver of the global economic outlook, underscored by the unprecedented scale of announced investment commitments aimed at expanding AI-related infrastructure. The AI boom is also increasingly influencing international trade by boosting demand for critical inputs and intermediate goods needed to build data centers.

https://doi.org/10.17016/2380-7172.3994

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Provider: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)

Part of Series: FEDS Notes

Publication Date: 2026-02-13

Number: 2026-02-13-2