Moody’s Ratings observed that artificial intelligence has yet to demonstrate a measurable effect on employment levels or overall output within India or the Philippines. Consequently, the credit rating agency upgraded its economic growth projection for India to 7% for FY27, up from an earlier estimate of 6.5%. Broad emerging market expansion is anticipated to remain steady through 2027, backed by foreign direct investment, robust consumer spending, and steady commodity demand. At the same time, rising interest expenses and revenue shortfalls are projected to elevate public debt in India, Brazil, and China.
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Visible disruption to employment and productivity from artificial intelligence has not ye…: Visible disruption to employment and productivity from artificial intelligence has not yet materialized in major outsourcing markets like India.
Economic performance across top emerging markets hinges heavily on private sector health,…: Economic performance across top emerging markets hinges heavily on private sector health, foreign investment, and consumer purchasing power through 2027.
Escalating debt servicing costs pose a persistent risk to emerging market government budg…: Escalating debt servicing costs pose a persistent risk to emerging market government budgets despite steady global economic expansion.
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NEW DELHI: AI may be making workplaces smarter, but it has also kept employees on their toes since its advent, leaving many wondering if their jobs are next on the chopping block.
This could be a particular concern for countries such as India, where IT services and business-process outsourcing (BPO) are major sectors. However, AI's impact on jobs and productivity is not clearly visible in India yet, Moody’s Ratings said on Thursday.
The bigger challenge for emerging economies could be getting the basics right to benefit from AI. Access to computing power, digital infrastructure and skilled workers will increasingly decide how much countries can gain from the technology, Moody’s said in its Global Emerging Markets Outlook 2027 report.
The agency expects economic growth in the largest emerging market economies to remain largely unchanged in 2027 compared with 2026. However, growth could be better if the conflict in the Middle East eases. Moody’s has already raised its GDP growth forecast for India in FY27 to 7% from 6.5% earlier.
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