IMF Warns Global Economy is 'Standing on One Leg' as AI Boom Masks Cracks Amidst Debt, Inflation, and War

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its 2026 Annual Meetings in Bangkok, with Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva stating that the global economy, while resilient, is increasingly lopsided and overly reliant on the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. She warned that this dependence creates a vulnerability, akin to 'standing on one leg,' while persistent challenges such as high debt, stubborn inflation, ongoing wars, and climate risks continue to widen the gap between economic winners and losers. Ministers pledged cooperation to address these issues.