The IMF is the international institution that monitors global financial stability and economic growth. Recent coverage centers on the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok: the fund said AI investment is keeping global growth near 3% and supporting the 2027 outlook, while warning that over-reliance on AI investment could trigger a market correction. Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said AI will affect about 40% of jobs worldwide.
IMF meetings warn on over-reliance on AI investmentAt the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, officials warned that a sudden stall in AI investment could trigger a global market correction. An IMF report said global trade grew 8.3% from 2023 to 2025, but only 4.6% without AI-related demand, showing AI is now a main growth engine.
Anthropic files IPO prospectusAfter weeks of speculation, Anthropic filed a 335-page IPO prospectus, about 100 pages of which cover risks. The piece argues the company crafts a narrative of powerful, dangerous technology only it can tame, with cofounder Jack Clark telling an IMF audience the singularity has begun.
IMF, OECD warn AI could widen rich-poor country divideThe IMF and OECD warn that artificial intelligence could widen the divide between rich and poor countries, though no specific details are provided.
Anthropic's Jack Clark tells policymakers the singularity has begunAt the IMF and World Bank annual meetings, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark said the singularity has begun, arguing AI now accelerates discovery faster than humans can follow. He cited Humanity's Last Exam scores rising from 8% to 67.7% and FrontierMath from 2% to 94%, and urged countries to build labs, robots and research equipment.
AI and private capital for developing-economy recoveryCiting IMF and UNCTAD data, the article notes global growth is steady at 3.1% but of poor quality, with 70% of developing economies yet to regain pre-2020 per capita income and a $4.2 trillion annual financing gap; it proposes AI as a general-purpose technology, leapfrogging and blended finance.
Anthropic co-founder backs 'common sense' AI rulesAnthropic co-founder and Head of Policy Jack Clark said at an IMF-World Bank annual meetings panel in Bangkok that AI-producing countries need 'common sense standards' to regulate the technology, which would build confidence and help advance the global economy.
IMF-World Bank Meetings Focus on AI Risks and BenefitsThe IMF and World Bank meetings put AI's global risks and potential benefits on the agenda. The report offered no specific conclusions or policy details.
US Treasury pushes IMF partners to rename AI as super intelligenceThe US Treasury is pushing IMF partners to rename artificial intelligence as super intelligence. The move could influence terminology and policy discussions at international organizations.
Fed Chairman Warsh says AI will change monetary policy conductFed Chairman Kevin Warsh said at an IMF event that AI could be the most consequential change to the economy in his lifetime, calling it a positive supply shock over the medium term.
IMF forecasts AI investment boost to 2027 global GDP, but risks remainThe IMF said global growth should pick up next year with a boost from AI investment, but warned that the world economy is nearing the limits of its resilience as energy squeezes persist and financial risks build.
IMF Chief: AI to Affect About 40% of Jobs WorldwideIMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said AI is expected to affect roughly 40% of jobs globally, with about 23% in developing countries, urging education reform and warning of potential tax-revenue impacts.
IMF: AI Investment Keeps Global Growth Near 3%Reuters reports the IMF says AI investment is keeping global growth around 3%, with major benefits expected for Asia.
IMF Warns About AI-Powered CyberattacksThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that cyberattacks using artificial intelligence pose a threat, highlighting financial security risks from malicious AI use.
IMF tells EU ministers AI can boost growth but increase economic strainsThe IMF informed EU ministers that artificial intelligence could boost economic growth but also increase economic strains. Further details and implications are pending analysis.
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