Global economy under pressure: IMF warns of energy, debt and AI risks

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The global economic outlook faces mounting risks from energy shocks, rising public debt and the artificial intelligence boom. Ahead of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, how serious does the global economy need to take the IMF's latest fiscal concerns? CGTN's Sally Ayhan speaks with Yan Liang, Chair Professor in Economics at Willamette University, about the biggest challenges facing the world economy, the risks of growing government debt and energy costs, and the implications of the AI investment boom for economic stability. 00:00 — IMF Warns of Tough Choices for the Global Economy 00:51 — Rising Energy Costs and Debt Hit Developing Countries 02:01 — The Growing Financing Gap for Low-Income Countries 03:22 — How Wealthy Countries Can Help Close the Funding Gap 04:39 — Why the AI Boom Is Widening Global Inequality 05:07 — Closing the AI Gap: Technology, Investment and Debt Relief #bizshow #IMF #GlobalEconomy #EconomicOutlook #ArtificialIntelligence #EnergyPrices #P

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