IMF chief sees ‘optimism and worry’ at Bangkok talks

Bangkok Post17 October 2026, 07:45 UTCThailand

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Saturday that this year’s annual meetings with global policymakers were marked by “optimism and worry” about the global economic outlook as the event wound down in Bangkok.

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