IMF: New Skills and AI Are Reshaping the Future of Work

Summary

The International Monetary Fund published a blog post on January 14, 2026, analyzing how AI and new skills are reshaping the global labor market. The analysis found that one in 10 job postings in advanced economies and one in 20 in emerging markets now require at least one new skill, with IT roles accounting for more than half of this demand. Workers with emerging AI-related skills command wage premiums: positions requiring new skills pay approximately 3% more in the US and UK, while roles deman