The International Monetary Fund sees a widening economic divide between nations, with countries less exposed to oil shocks and positioned to benefit from artificial intelligence demand pulling ahead of others.
The divergence reflects what economists call a K-shaped recovery, where some economies strengthen while others fall behind, creating a pattern resembling the letter K.
Countries with lower energy dependencies and those capitalizing on AI opportunities are experiencing faster growth, while nations heavily reliant on oil exports and those slower to adopt new technologies face headwinds.
The IMF's assessment underscores growing global inequality and suggests the pace of economic recovery will vary significantly across regions in coming years. The split highlights how geopolitical factors, energy markets and technological advancement are reshaping the global economic landscape.
