Rising Interest Rates & the AI Bubble: Why the IMF Is Warning of a Looming Recession - Emerald Book

The global economy is walking a tightrope. Central banks around the world are raising interest rates in unison, the International Monetary Fund is warning of a potential AI-driven market correction, and a single initial public offering scheduled for November could be the catalyst that tips it all over. The pieces are in place for a recession by next year. The question is no longer whether the risk exists—it's whether anything can stop it. Central banks have shifted back into a hawkish stance, creating a high-risk environment where aggressive monetary policy meets a highly leveraged tech bubble. The U.S. Federal Reserve, under Chair Kevin Warsh, pushed through a quarter-point hike in September—the first since 2023—and signaled more are coming.