Central bankers eye higher rates as AI boom fuels scramble for cash — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/central-bankers-eye-higher-rates-as-ai-boom-fuels-scramble-for-cashContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Central Bankers Eye Higher Rates As AI Scramble Fuels Cash Needhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/central-bankers-eye-higher-rates-as-ai-boom-fuels-scramble-for-cashhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/central-bankers-eye-higher-rates-as-ai-boom-fuels-scramble-for-cash#u139907Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:31:26 +0000Central bankers are monitoring higher interest rates as the artificial intelligence boom triggers a massive scramble for cash. Investors are dumping data centre bonds and pulling back from risky AI debt, confronting borrowers with what analysts describe as a Darwin moment. Banks are also scaling back amid a disconnect between massive debt piles and economic reality. The collapse of a £20bn data centre deal has further unnerved investors, highlighting vulnerability in the riskiest corners of the technology trade.Why it mattersThe artificial intelligence sector relies heavily on massive infrastr