# Bank of England chief warns that inflated AI valuations and rising leverage could trigger the next financial crisis

> Source: <https://the-decoder.com/bank-of-england-chief-warns-that-inflated-ai-valuations-and-rising-leverage-could-trigger-the-next-financial-crisis/>
> Published: 2026-08-31 18:01:21+00:00

Andrew Bailey warns G20 finance ministers about inflated AI valuations, growing leverage across markets, and cyber risks from frontier AI models. Cross-investments between AI companies and hyperscalers could trigger a chain reaction if one major player stumbles. Many countries still lack rules for advanced AI.

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