IMF says AI-driven investment should accelerate global growth next year but warns the world economy’s resilience is nearing its limit amid energy strains and mounting financial risks. In its World Economic Outlook the IMF projects global growth of 3.4% in 2027, unchanged from July, and raised its forecast for this year to 3.1%. The fund flagged that energy inventories have been drawn down since the US strike on Iran and could be exhausted if the conflict continues. It says the AI boom is boostin

IMF says AI-driven investment should accelerate global growth next year but warns the world economy’s resilience is nearing its limit amid energy strains and mounting financial risks. In its World Economic Outlook the IMF projects global growth of 3.4% in 2027, unchanged from July, and raised its forecast for this year to 3.1%. The fund flagged that energy inventories have been drawn down since the US strike on Iran and could be exhausted if the conflict continues. It says the AI boom is boosting hardware demand and may lift productivity but is increasing financial risk, and a recent spike in bond yields has made deficit reduction and public-debt cuts more urgent. IMF chief economist Silvana Tenreyro said downside risks to growth now predominate.