Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has voiced concerns about the increasing frequency of global economic shocks, stating that the world must build resilience to withstand these challenges. In a recent podcast, she reflected on her tenure since 2019, which has included navigating crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and ongoing conflicts in West Asia. Georgieva emphasized the importance of objective analysis as the IMF's primary tool for maintaining cooperation among its 191 member countries. She highlighted the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on labor markets and local economies, stressing the need to avoid the inequalities that arose from globalization. The IMF is set to update its global economic outlook in July after downgrading growth projections earlier this year. Additionally, Georgieva announced plans to restart the IMF's annual economic review of Russia in 2024, a decision met with criticism from several European Union countries, concerned about legitimizing Russia's actions amid the ongoing war.