IMF says AI investment is keeping global growth near 3%
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Read the full articleIMF chief Kristalina Georgieva stated that AI infrastructure investment is sustaining global economic growth near 3% annually, benefiting Asian economies that produce AI hardware. She warned AI will significantly impact jobs worldwide, especially for young workers starting in routine roles, and highlighted risks of increased inequality between rich and poor countries.

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- AI boom sustains S. Korea's growth despite global headwinds: IMF official· Yonhap News Agency
- AI boom lifts China, India as global trade growth accelerates, IMF says· ET AI (The Economic Times)
- IMF upgrades 2026 global growth outlook as AI boom in Asia continues· Kyodo News

