[Lagarde: The European Central Bank Will 'Closely Monitor' Signs of Layoffs Caused by AI] According to Deep Tide TechFlow, on February 26, European Central Bank President Lagarde stated that the ECB will closely monitor any signs indicating that the widespread application of artificial intelligence across the economy is leading to job reductions. When asked about the impact of AI on growth and inflation, she noted that significant investments in this technological field are being made not only in Europe and the United States but are also beginning to show results. However, the impact on employment has not yet become apparent. Lagarde said: 'Current literature suggests that large-scale investments are bringing a certain degree of productivity improvement. But we have not yet seen the expected changes in the labor market, nor have we observed large-scale layoffs. We will remain highly vigilant in the future.' (Jin10)