IMF Raises 2026 Growth Outlook to 3.1% but Warns the AI Boom Is Holding Up a Wobbly World Economy
Bangkok gave the world economy a headline number this week — and a warning to go with it. The IMF global growth forecast 2026 now stands at 3.1%, up from July’s 3.0%, powered almost entirely by the artificial intelligence investment boom. But listen to Kristalina Georgieva for more than thirty seconds and the celebration stops. … Read more