IMF says AI investment keeps global growth around 3%, with major Asia benefits
SPY•IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said strong AI infrastructure investment is keeping global growth around 3%. She said it could boost growth by 0.5 to 1 percentage point in advanced Asian economies and 0.2 to 0.8 percentage point in emerging Asian economies.
1. AI investment supports growth
Georgieva said strong investment in AI infrastructure is keeping global growth around 3%, despite an energy supply shock. She described the boom as a demand and investment shock, and said Asian hardware suppliers, including Thailand, are among the beneficiaries.
