IMF and World Bank Meetings Address Global Economic Slowdown and AI's Impact on Growth

At their annual meetings in Bangkok, the International Monetary Fund and World Bank are discussing global economic challenges. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva noted that strong investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is helping sustain global economic growth at around 3%, offsetting pressures from an energy supply shock. However, the World Bank projects global economic growth to slow to 2.5% in 2026.