IMF slightly lifts 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% on resilience, keeps 2027 at 3.4%, with US 2027 at 2.3%.

IMF slightly lifts 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% on resilience, keeps 2027 at 3.4%, with US 2027 at 2.3%.

The new forecast was contained in the IMF World Economic Outlook report October 2026, titled Resilience Under Strain, Urgent Choices”, released on Monday during the ongoing annual meetings of the IMF/World Bank in Bangkok, Thailand.

The IMF has raised its 2026 global growth forecast slightly to 3.1%, citing the resilience of advanced economies and investment in artificial intelligence despite rising energy prices linked to the US-Iran…

The IMF has upgraded Ghana's economic growth forecast for 2026 to 5.7%, up from the 4.6% projected in April, signalling a stronger near-term outlook

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts that global economic output will slow to 3.1% this year in spite of geopolitical disruptions, but warns that high inflation and AI share valuations could…

The IMF has raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7% as domestic demand and services activity remain firm. The upgrade comes with a warning that high oil prices and geopolitical tensions could test that momentum.

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned AI will impact about 40% of all jobs worldwide and urged countries to improve their national finances.

The International Monetary Fund has slightly upgraded its outlook for the world economy for this year, but it's forecasting growth at a still sluggish 3.1%.

OPEC trims India’s 2026 oil demand growth to 40,000 b/d, led by gasoline and diesel amid strong mobility, manufacturing, and agri activity.

IMF slightly lifts 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% on resilience, keeps 2027 at 3.4%, with US 2027 at 2.3%.

The Dutch economy is expected to grow significantly more this year than previously anticipated, according to a forecast from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF also raised its projections for Germany and the global economy as a whole. According to IMF chief economist Silvana Tenreyro, the global economy is demonstrating resilience following the major disruption to energy markets caused by the outbreak of the war in Iran earlier this year.