IMF says AI investment keeps global growth around 3%, with major Asia benefits

Africa: Ai to Affect 60 Percent of Global Jobs

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could affect about 40 per cent of jobs globally, urging governments to prepare workers for changes in the labour market.

IMF warns of debt-fueled AI spending as bubble fears grow

The International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday that the global economy faces serious risks from Big Tech firms taking on massive debt to fund the buildout of artificial intelligence data centers worldwide. The IMF’s latest Global Financial Stability Report outlines a number of risks to economic growth in the coming years, including a reliance on AI […] The post IMF warns of debt-fueled AI spending as bubble fears grow appeared first on Asia Time…

IMF Sees Middle East Conflict As Top Global Economic Threat While AI Investment Offers Hope

The International Monetary Fund has identified the energy crisis sparked by the Middle East war as the single greatest risk facing the global economy heading into next year. The fund projects global growth of 3.4% next year, offering a cautiously optimistic baseline even as geopolitical pressures continue to weigh heavily on energy markets and broader […]

Graduates Face AI Job Crisis as IMF Warns Technology Could Wipe Out Entry-Level Jobs

The IMF has warned that AI could affect 40% of jobs worldwide, potentially reducing entry-level opportunities for graduates even as investment in the technology supports global growth.

IMF chief warns AI’s ‘slow-moving tsunami’ is coming—and it could leave Gen Z graduates stuck making lattes at Starbucks

‘I don't think any young person wants to be a barista in a coffee shop as their professional future,’ IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says.

REPLAY: IMF Holds Press Briefing on Global Financial Stability Risks

The International Monetary Fund holds a press briefing on Oct. 13 on its October 2026 Global Financial Stability Report, focusing on elevated financial stability risks despite resilient markets. The briefing addresses potential risks from an AI-driven market correction, a sharp rise in sovereign bond yields, and cyber threats. ...