IMF chief flags 'optimism', 'worry' after Bangkok annual meetings

International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva concluded the Annual Meetings in Bangkok, noting a mix of "optimism and worry" regarding the global economic outlook. Discussions focused on global inflation, AI investment, debt restructuring, interest rates, and energy prices. Georgieva emphasized the IMF's responsibility to assist low-income countries grappling with price shocks, particularly those stemming from the US-Iran war.