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AI boom bolstered growth in global trade, benefiting China and India, IMF says

Global Published 13 October 2026, 08:10 · archived 13 Oct 2026

BANGKOK: 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 ⁠on Tuesday. Global trade would ​have grown at a ​far slower rate without the AI boost, Tenreyro told reporters at ​the annual meetings ​of the IMF and World Bank ‌in ⁠Bangkok. ASEAN foreign ministers to tackle transboundary haze in November meetings Tenreyro said the IMF remained concerned about high debt levels, urging countries to ​start ​cutting ⁠budgets to reduce deficits. She said central ​bankers sho...

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