International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told reporters that discussions with policymakers showed optimism about the resilience of the global economy, the promise of artificial intelligence and the dynamism of Asia, and worry about inflation, high levels of debt, wars and climate risks, according to Al Jazeera.

Georgieva also said that low-income countries now spend 8 to 14 percent of their revenue on debt repayments, up from previous years.