Fink, who leads the world's largest asset manager, issued the warning on Oct 14. His statements tie the continued growth of data center capacity to the avoidance of a broader macroeconomic contraction.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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BlackRock CEO Warns Data Center Moratorium Could Trigger US Recession
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Larry Fink cautions that halting the construction of digital infrastructure across the United States could push the country into a recession. The BlackRock chief executive warned that a moratorium on building data centers poses a risk to the national economy.
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