Business investors are positive about AIs impact on the economy

Date:
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:38:00 +0000

Description:
PwC report finds investors are optimistic about economic growth in 2025 as
they bank on an AI-enhanced workforce.

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The business world has high expectations for generative AI tools in the year ahead, with hopes specifically that efficiency and business growth will see positive impacts, new research has claimed.

PwCs recent survey of investors and analysts revealed around three-quarters (74%) believe the tech will boost productivity , outpacing the global average of 66%, which means that three in five now anticipate increased
profitability.

More broadly, investors appear to be optimistic about the broader economic outlook, with more than half (53%) anticipating global economic growth over
the next 12 months.

AI is driving economic growth after all

The figures mirror another recent PwC study of company CEOs, 61% of whom
expect to see global economic growth this year.

Artificial intelligences impacts arent just limited to financial benefits, though; scaling the business (61%), measuring ROI (42%), shaping stakeholder perception (43%) and enhancing workforce impact (43%) were also noted as the techs biggest opportunities.

GenAI has been a game changer for businesses worldwide, but investors now expect it to deliver real, measurable value," noted PwC UK Asset & Wealth Management Leader Albertha Charles.

Looking ahead, investors are more keen for companies to upskill their
workforce (77%) than deploy artificial intelligence at scale (72%), highlighting the crucial role human workers are to play in the AI revolution.

Charles added: As AI adoption accelerates, investors will be watching closely to see how leaders balance technology with upskilling their workforce to
unlock meaningful gains in profit and productivity.

Despite the optimism, investors are still keeping an eye on macroeconomic volatility (39%), geopolitical conflict (35%) and cyber risks (34%). Three-quarters (74%) also noted that theyd be looking to increase investment
in companies who are working with suppliers and communities to build sustainable supply chains, highlighting the environmental weighting on decision-making.

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