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In an exclusive interview with THE STANDARD, Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, discussed the importance of prioritizing jobs for young people amid rapid technological acceleration and the AI boom.   Key Point   IMF World Economic Outlook 2026 Thailand’s GDP forecast raised to 2.1% Thailand’s path towards...

The 2026 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings officially began today, 12 October, with Bangkok hosting for the first time since 1991. Thirty-five years later, the landscape is vastly different, as the world navigates a more volatile geopolitical backdrop, challenging macroeconomic conditions, and, arguably, the biggest threat of all: the rapid rise of ar...

Bangkok is gearing up to play host to the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings from 12–18 October, one of the biggest gatherings of global economic policymakers and the figures who shape the world economy. As host for the first time since 1991, Thailand is looking to capture global investors' attention as it seeks to supercharge its economy and open new ...