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Warsh Says World Economy Has Withstood Shocks Better Than Expected

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh says the global economy has performed better than expected despite successive geopolitical and financial shocks. Speaking in Bangkok, he highlighted strong US investment while declining to signal the Fed's next interest-rate decision.

Global Debt and Energy Shock Dominate IMF–World Bank Meetings

Global finance leaders are gathering in Bangkok as an energy shock, rising borrowing costs and record public debt threaten vulnerable economies. The IMF and World Bank face pressure to deliver faster crisis financing and meaningful debt relief.