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BlackRock’s Rieder Sees AI Helping Buoy GDP Even as Hiring Slows

Friday, August 7, 2026


Rick Rieder, BlackRock's chief investment officer of global fixed income, said the recent decline in payrolls reflects gains in worker productivity rather than economic weakness, and stated the U.S. economy remains on track for 6% nominal GDP growth despite slower hiring.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-07/blackrock-s-rieder-sees-ai-helping-buoy-gdp-even-as-hiring-slows

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