Fed chair Kevin Warsh told the 2026 IMF and WBG annual meetings in Bangkok that despite recent geopolitical shocks and widespread central-bank tightening to curb inflation, many G20 economies have shown greater-than-expected resilience. He said he is optimistic—while acknowledging some may call that naive—that the US will emerge from this round of shocks stronger, with a firmer economic base and greater capacity to lead global growth.