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The IMF has revised up its forecast for global economic growth to 3.3 per cent, driven by the United States and China.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised upwards its forecast for global economic growth to 3.3% in 2026, according to the report published today.
In an update to its World Economic Outlook titled “Global economy: stable amid divergent forces,” the IMF raised its projection for world growth to 3.3 per cent in 2026. The upgrade reflects stronger-than-expected activity in the United States and China, which together account for a large share of the global upgrade, while growth remains uneven across regions. The IMF cautions that downside risks — including inflationary pressures, elevated debt levels and investment shortfalls — could yet temper the outlook, underscoring the need for prudent fiscal and monetary policy to sustain the recovery.
The global economy is expected to grow by 2.6% this year, slowing compared with 2025, with weaker performance in the United States, the euro area and Japan, followed by an improvement to 2.7% in 2027, the World Bank forecasts.