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The Transformative Potential Of AI: Could It Shape The Global Economy By 2035?

by News Editor

April 30, 2025

AI: A Game Changer for the Global Economy by 2035

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize the world economy. According to PwC Cyprus, AI could enhance the global gross domestic product (GDP) by as much as 15% by 2035. Cyprus’s AI Taskforce is already envisioning a future deeply integrated with these technologies.

Path to Economic Growth

PwC’s report, Value in Motion, suggests AI might contribute a 1% annual growth, mimicking the industrial revolution’s impact. However, this growth isn’t predestined. It hinges on technological success, responsible AI implementation, governance, and public trust.

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Under scenarios of lower trust, projected growth might only reach 8%, or even drop to a mere 1%. Therefore, widespread collaboration is essential.

Industry Transformation and Climate Considerations

Industries are already realigning. PwC forecasts a shift of $7.1 trillion in revenues among companies by 2025, without even considering tariff impacts. For instance, the healthcare sector in Cyprus might benefit as cross-sector collaborations redefine market landscapes.

Climate change, however, poses a counterbalance. It could contract the global economy by nearly 7% in 2035. Yet, modest improvements in AI’s energy efficiency could negate this impact. A 1% boost in AI adoption need only spark a 0.1% drop in energy use to stay climate-neutral.

PwC’s Strategy for the Future

PwC plans to ride this AI wave through initiatives like launching agent OS, which streamlines AI agent workflows by up to tenfold. Training and expanding partnerships with tech giants such as AWS and Microsoft further bolster their AI endeavors.

Their Network AI Academy now trains over 291,000 individuals. By incorporating tools like ChatPwC and updating their Industry Edge portfolio, PwC is prepared for the AI-driven future.

As Mohamed Kande, PwC’s Global Chairman, states, “Transformative growth will come from tapping into evolving needs and reshaping business operations through technology.” PwC’s newest brand identity echoes this commitment, embodying progress through its redesigned logo and visual style.

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ECB Raises Deposit Facility Rate For First Time In Nearly Two Years

Economic Shift: ECB Reverses Years Of Declining Rates

The European Central Bank (ECB) confirmed its first interest rate increase in nearly two years, raising the deposit facility rate in response to inflationary pressures and geopolitical uncertainty. Marking a shift in monetary policy, the move follows a period of rate cuts aimed at supporting economic activity and easing financing conditions.

Reevaluation Of Bank Liquidity Strategies

Although the immediate impact will be felt by only part of the borrowing market, the decision carries broader implications for banks. During the period of lower rates, banks maintained significant amounts of excess liquidity with the ECB as returns on these funds declined alongside deposit rates. With the deposit facility rate increasing by 0.25 percentage points to 2.25% from 2.00%, returns on surplus liquidity are expected to improve.

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Higher interest rates, however, could also increase borrowing costs and influence lending conditions across the banking sector.

Transitioning Investment Approaches And Market Dynamics

Banks had already begun diversifying the use of excess liquidity through investments in bonds and by expanding lending activities.

Successive reductions in the deposit facility rate from 3.00% at the end of 2024 through four consecutive cuts in early 2025 reflected a more accommodative policy stance as inflation pressures moderated.

Sectoral Impact And Future Outlook

Data from the ECB’s 2025 monetary policy report show that liquidity in the Cypriot banking system declined from €19.2 billion at the end of 2024 to €18.6 billion by the close of 2025. Despite the reduction, liquidity levels remained elevated. Outstanding loans increased from €27.6 billion to €31.7 billion, while deposits recorded a slight decline. Customer deposits continued to account for the vast majority of funding. By the fourth quarter of 2025, they represented 95% of total liabilities, highlighting their importance as the banking sector’s primary source of financing.

Changes in ECB rates are expected to influence how banks manage liquidity and allocate capital as monetary conditions evolve.