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Threat of AI share crash puts world financial stability at risk, says IMF

Time Trade session note (2026-10-13): The threat of an AI share price crash rippling out across global markets is putting world financial stability at risk, the International Monetary fund has… Primary source: original at Guardian Markets (theguardian.com).

13 October 2026, 01:19 BST · Guardian Markets

Threat of AI share crash puts world financial stability at risk, says IMF

The threat of an AI share price crash rippling out across global markets is putting world financial stability at risk, the International Monetary fund has warned.

In its twice-yearly Global Financial Stability Report, the IMF highlighted the sky-high valuations for AI companies along with their increasing debt pile as one reason that risks in the system are “elevated”.