ðŸ‡ðŸ‡° English, 13 October 2026, AI impact
IMF: AI investment boom offsets Middle East conflict impact on global growth
The IMF upgraded its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1 percent, citing AI-related demand.
The strong demand for AI has bolstered growth in China, India and other Asian countries, outpacing the overall growth in global trade, IMF chief economist Silvana Tenreyro said.
Global trade would have grown at a far slower rate without the AI boost, she said.
The strongest performers combine limited energy vulnerability with deep ties to the AI hardware supply chain.