The IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva on energy prices, inflation, and AI

On the sidelines of the inaugural Europe Gulf Forum in Costa Navarino, Greece, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva spoke with Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe. They discussed how the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz compares to the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of economic fallout, what European and Gulf States stand to gain by deepening their cooperation, and how artificial intelligence could be a geopolitical hinge point. The Europe Gulf Forum was hosted by the Antenna Group, in partnership with the Atlantic Council, on May 15-17, 2026.