Economist predicts AI investment slowdown will drag stocks and GDP lower through 2028

Capital Economics forecasts AI investment will slow next year and fall in 2028, weighing on GDP. It expects the S&P 500 to end 2027 12% below current levels, 17% off its early-October peak.

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2026-11-08 18:22 · Fortune AI
Stocks will tumble much further as AI investment will slow next year then fall in 2028 and drag GDP down too, economist predicts

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