De financieel hoofden van de wereld zien nieuwe risico's — en minder China-angst

During the recent IMF-World Bank annual meetings held in Bangkok, international finance chiefs shifted their primary focus toward systemic risks posed by high global sovereign debt burdens. Discussions also centered around the economic disruptions of artificial intelligence and the ongoing fallout from the war in Ukraine. In a stark departure from summits held around 2018, anxieties regarding China's economic trajectory receded into the background. Policymakers emphasized the necessity of coordinated fiscal policies to stabilize developing economies facing persistent inflationary pressures. The meetings illustrated evolving geopolitical priorities as central bankers grapple with technological transformation and fiscal sustainability.