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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has a responsibility to help poorer nations struggling with rising debt, high inflation and price shocks caused by war spillovers, the head of the global lender says.
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Speaking as the IMF’s annual meetings in Bangkok wrapped up on Saturday, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said discussions with global policymakers showed both “optimism and worry”.
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“Optimism from the resilience of the global economy, the promise of AI, the dynamism of Asia
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,” Georgieva told reporters.
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“But AI is also recognised to be a source of worry and so are inflation, high levels of debt, wars, climate risks.”
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inflation → recognise → debt
Georgieva said vulnerable nations are missing out on the AI investment boom that is driving growth in richer countries while at the same time dealing with higher borrowing costs.
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Higher global interest rates mean low-income countries now spend 8 to 14 percent of their revenue on debt repayments, up from previous years, she said.
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“I can tell you that people everywhere, but especially in poorer countries, don’t like inflation.
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Inflation is like a tax on the poor,” Georgieva said.
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The warnings came as low-income, oil-importing countries take the strongest hit from rising global energy costs.
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Prices have soared since February when the United States and Israel launched a war on Iran, leading to retaliatory strikes in the Middle East and disrupted oil and gas flows.
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“Escalating conflicts and trade tensions could further disrupt critical trade routes, exacerbate commodity price pressures, including in refined energy products, and worsen energy and food security,” said a statement issued by Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan, the chairman of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC).
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Debt relief and regional support
Georgieva said her organisation has a responsibility to help countries restructure debt if needed to assist with domestic resource mobilisation, bring in international finance and create conditions for private investment.
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Such countries need to set spending targets that prioritise growth and protect the most vulnerable people, she said, adding that the IMF has a “relentless pursuit of more resources for low-income countries”.
“When we do our best, it translates into better lives for people,” she said.
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Georgieva also said the IMF plans to back Iraq “very firmly” with a requested loan programme while talks with Lebanese authorities are making progress.
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“We will get to Iraq both money and policy support,” she said.
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We have made significant progress towards the programme.
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We have still a bit more work to do together, and I’m confident we will be successful.”
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