IMF chief warns energy shock, public debt and AI boom threaten global growth – business live

IMF chief warns energy shock, public debt and AI boom threaten global growth – business live

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that a combination of rising energy costs, high public debt levels and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence could undermine worldwide economic growth. She highlighted that oil prices have climbed past $101 per barrel, adding pressure to already strained economies. The warning was made recently in a business-focused briefing.