Washington, 14 May 2026 – The International Monetary Fund has warned that artificial intelligence is increasing the speed, scale and sophistication of cyber threats, raising the risk that attacks on financial institutions could spill over into broader market instability.
In a new IMF Blog post, officials said AI is transforming how the financial system manages vulnerabilities and responds to incidents, but it is also amplifying the offensive capabilities of cyber attackers. When those capabilities outpace defences, cyber incidents can become more than operational disruptions and may develop into financial stability risks.
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