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The surge of investment in AI echoes the 1990s dot-com boom.

Optimism is lifting stock valuations and boosting consumption via capital gains. This could push the real neutral interest rate upwards and require interest rate hikes, as in the late 1990s.

Markets also could drop, especially if AI doesn’t meet lofty profit expectations. That would dent wealth and consumption, with potentially adverse effects for the financial system. www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2025/10/14/global-ec…

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As we prepare to convene our membership in Thailand for the 2026 Annual Meetings, the IMF wants to showcase visual artists who can best portray the economic and cultural vibrancy that defines our host country. Thailand represents a compelling example of economic dynamism within Asia's broader economic transformation ⁠
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Applications close August 31, 2025. Show the world your Thailand.⁠ imf.org/en/News/Seminars/Campaigns/2025/07/29/Thai…

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Our Chart of the Week shows data centers could consume 1,500 terawatt-hours by 2030, 1.5 times more than electric vehicles. Policymakers must balance AI's economic potential with energy sustainability through diversified strategies and pricing mechanisms. www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2025/05/13/ai-needs-…

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IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva raises the curtain ahead of the #IMFMeetings where she lays out challenges facing the world economy with the reboot of the global trading system and why we must respond wisely toward a better balanced and more resilient world economy. Read her full speech: www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2025/04/17/sp041725-s…

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The Bahamas is taking bold steps to transform its electricity sector and build climate resilience. New analysis using the IMF's Renewable Energy Balance of Payments tool shows that modernizing electricity grids and increasing solar energy could boost growth from 1.5% to 2% while reducing fossil fuel dependency.

More in our Country Focus article. www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2025/01/22/electricit…

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May the Year of the Snake bring prosperity, good health, and new opportunities. Wishing everyone celebrating a joyous and prosperous Lunar New Year!

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Global growth will likely remain steady at 3.3% this year and next—modest by historical standards and with divergences across economies.

The US continues to outpace other advanced economies, driven by robust demand and stronger productivity, while Europe and China face structural challenges.

Emerging economies, on the other hand, face mounting pressure from both US monetary tightening and weaker domestic growth in China.

To navigate these challenges, policymakers should focus on maintaining price stability and gradual fiscal consolidation, while boosting productivity. Success in achieving sustainable global growth will require international cooperation to address shared economic challenges.

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IMF Growth Forecast: 2025

🇺🇸 US: 2.7%
🇩🇪 Germany: 0.3%
🇫🇷 France: 0.8%
🇮🇹 Italy: 0.7%
🇪🇸 Spain: 2.3%
🇬🇧 UK: 1.6%
🇯🇵 Japan: 1.1%
🇨🇦 Canada: 2.0%
🇨🇳 China: 4.6%
🇮🇳 India: 6.5%
🇷🇺 Russia: 1.4%
🇧🇷 Brazil: 2.2%
🇲🇽 Mexico: 1.4%
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: 3.3%
🇳🇬 Nigeria: 3.2%
🇿🇦 South Africa: 1.5%

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European state aid spending has tripled in the last decade, reaching 1.5% of GDP, with much directed toward green technologies and energy efficiency. France, Germany, Italy, and Spain lead this investment surge, yet our research shows unilateral industrial policies prove ineffective for most EU countries. Read our latest blog. www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2024/12/16/europe-ne…

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New data offer an integrated picture of wealth across Europe that match the figures in national accounts. See our Chart of the Week blog for how this better illustrates disparities. www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2024/11/18/new-europ…

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