IMF Managing Director Says Central Banks Must Consider AI-Driven Growth Slowdown

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), delivered remarks at the IMF’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., stating that central banks must factor in the potential slowdown of AI-driven growth when assessing the effectiveness of current anti-inflation policies. She emphasized that markets are being hit by two key concerns: excessive reliance on the AI investment boom and overvaluation of related assets—concerns that have already triggered sustained global market volatility, which is expected to persist. As risks to price stability continue to mount, such market turbulence will further complicate central banks’ decision-making and operational challenges.