BANGKOK — Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il has stressed the need to address disparities to achieve sustainable growth during a meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), his office said Sunday. Lee attended the meeting in Bangkok on Saturday as a committee member during the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, sharing his views on ways to address global economic challenges, according to the Ministry of Finance and Economy. The Korean official discussed ways to share outcomes of achievements made by artificial intelligence (AI), along with the IMF's policy directions. During the gathering, the IMF noted the global economy is showing signs of recovery but continues to face heightened uncertainty and downside risks. The IMF highlighted the need for countries to adopt policies to ensure macroeconomic and financial stability while pursuing structural reforms to support AI adoption and digital transformation. The Washington-based organization called for international coordination to address global imbalances and debt problems in