Bank of England's Bailey Warns an AI Stock Bubble Could Force an Interest-Rate Response

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey told UK lawmakers that the bursting of an artificial-intelligence market bubble would ripple through Britain's economy and could prompt a policy response on interest rates. Testifying before Parliament's Treasury Committee on July 14, 2026, Bailey said the central bank might need to react if a sharp correction in AI-related equities spilled into the wider financial system, as captured in his committee remarks.