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IMF chief warns high energy, debt, AI threaten global growth

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Kristalina Georgieva, the IMF's managing director, stated on Wednesday that the global economy faces threats from elevated energy costs, unprecedented levels of public debt, and risks associated with AI investment. She advised states to implement safeguarding fiscal and monetary policies. The IMF's new growth forecasts, due next week, will show the biggest downgrades in war-ravaged economies.

By BriefTea Editorial · 10 October 2026 at 17:17

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