$1.4trn AI financing exposure threatening global markets – IMF

…Urges Nigeria, others to fortify banks
From Uche Usim, Bangkok, Thailand
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the widening scale of artificial intelligence (AI) investments and complex financing arrangements could threaten global financial stability if expected returns fail to materialise.
The Fund said some AI-related financing structures could expose companies and investors to significant losses, with potential consequences for global markets and economic growth.
In its October 2026 Global Financial Stability Report released yesterday at the ongoing IMF-World Bank AnnualMeetingsinBangkok, Thailand, the IMF disclosed that it examined 14 public transactions invo...