An AI-driven productivity boom, if it materializes, could provide major economies with additional time to address their strained public finances, according to economists. However, experts caution that while artificial intelligence may offer a temporary reprieve, it is unlikely to resolve deep-rooted fiscal challenges on its own. The anticipated gains in efficiency and output from AI could help governments manage debt burdens more sustainably, particularly by boosting economic growth and tax revenues. Still, without accompanying structural reforms and disciplined fiscal policies, the benefits of AI are expected to be incremental rather than transformative. Economists stress that AI should not be viewed as a substitute for responsible budgeting or long-term debt reduction strategies. Instead, it may serve as a complementary tool—buying policymakers more time to implement necessary changes, but not eliminating the need for them.