IMF says AI investment keeps global growth around 3%, with major Asia benefits
- IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said AI infrastructure investment is helping keep global growth near 3% despite an energy supply shock.
- Georgieva said AI investment could raise growth by 0.5 to 1 percentage point in advanced Asian economies and by 0.2 to 0.8 percentage point in emerging Asian economies.
- Thailand and other Asian economies are benefiting from demand for hardware and infrastructure used to build AI systems.
- Georgieva warned that AI could affect 40% of jobs and pressure government tax revenues.
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AI Investment Collapse Could Threaten Global Economy, Says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that a sharp downturn in artificial intelligence investment could threaten global economic growth, as rising government debt and cyber risks also leave the world economy vulnerable to further shocks. In its latest World Economic Outlook, released during the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, on Oct. 13, the fund forecast global growth of 3.1 percent in 2026 and 3.4 percent in 2027.…
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IMF raises its forecast for world growth this year but warns of risks from AI boom and debt
BANGKOK — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slightly upgraded its outlook for the world economy for this year, while warning of growing ri...
According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the world economy will grow slightly stronger than expected this year.
Investments in artificial intelligence support the growth of the world economy, at a time when military conflicts and the accumulation of public debt put pressure on more and more countries. According to the IMF forecasts presented in the cited material, the global economy would advance by up to 3% in 2026, while an increase of 3.4% is estimated for 2027.
On Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) slightly increased its growth forecast for the world economy in 2026, now expected to reach 3.1%. I ...
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