IMF's Georgieva urges faster debt cuts and AI oversight ahead of Bangkok meetings
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva called on governments worldwide to accelerate efforts to reduce debt, tackle inequality and regulate artificial intelligence, speaking ahead of next week's IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok. She said economies are under pressure from heavy borrowing, AI-driven investment surges, and disruptions from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, warning that 'tough political choices' can no longer be postponed.