Last week's IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok saw finance chiefs focus on global debt, artificial intelligence, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Discussions included warnings from the IMF about AI's potential to widen economic gaps and the risks of rising public debt. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's counselor David Zervos dismissed IMF warnings on U.S. debt sustainability. Chinese central bank Governor Pan Gongsheng called for stronger monitoring of fiscal risks from major advanced economies. Meanwhile, China, a central focus in 2018, received little attention, with analysts noting a perceived stability in U.S.-China relations.