IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva: The current time is of great importance for central bank officials, and requires them to be able to see clearly in the midst of uncertainty. The boom in AI-driven investments and rising asset valuations are affecting markets around the world. If there is a slowdown in AI-driven economic momentum, central banks will need to take this into account when evaluating their steps in anti-inflation efforts. A large and growing global imbalance remains a concern. The expansion of these imbalances is often accompanied by fragile growth, and even preceded the occurrence of financial crises in some cases.

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva: The current time is of great importance for central bank officials, and requires them to be able to see clearly in the midst of uncertainty. The boom in AI-driven investments and rising asset valuations are affecting markets around the world. If there is a slowdown in AI-driven economic momentum, central banks will need to take this into account when evaluating their steps in anti-inflation efforts. A large and growing global imbalance remains a concern. The expansion of these imbalances is often accompanied by fragile growth, and even preceded the occurrence of financial crises in some cases.