Can AI automate 90% of central bank monetary policy decisions using ai that simulates global economic ecosystems in real time ?

The Bank for International Settlements and several central banks are piloting AI systems that ingest millions of data streams—trade flows, labor reports, climate anomalies, AI-generated news sentiment—and simulate millions of policy scenarios per second. These models recommend interest rates, reserve ratios, and liquidity injections without human intervention. Early trials at the Bank of England and ECB suggest AI can outperform committees in crisis response. The next step: full autonomy, with AI governors acting faster than markets can react.

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Today’s AI can ingest vast economic datasets and run complex simulations, but no system reliably automates 90% of central bank monetary policy decisions in real time. Central banks still rely on human judgment to interpret simulation outputs, weigh non-quantifiable risks, and align policy with legal mandates. Current AI models remain vulnerable to regime shifts, data gaps, and adversarial shocks, which undermines full automation. Experiments like the Bank of England’s 2023–24 “AI Decision Lab” project show promise for advisory roles but stop short of full autonomy.

— Enriched May 10, 2026 · Source: Bank of England — https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/research/working-paper/2024/the-ai-decision-lab