IMF members call for more help for countries squeezed by wars and high energy prices

After a meeting in Bangkok, the IMF's steering committee said economic risks remain tilted to the downside.

"Escalating conflicts and trade tensions could further disrupt critical trade routes," and worsen energy and food security, the statement warned.

— Mohammed Al-Jadaan, chair of the IMF steering committee

Countries in line for support

• Low-income countries
• Vulnerable middle-income countries
• Conflict-affected states

Members pledged support for low-income, vulnerable middle-income and conflict-affected countries that carry out reforms and tackle their debt.

The United States had pushed to call artificial intelligence "super intelligence"; the final text made no reference to AI and spoke of "advanced intelligence technologies".