IMF says two forces are pushing global economy in opposite directions

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday modestly downgraded its outlook for the world economy this year, citing the energy shock caused by the Iran war.

IMF says two forces are pushing global economy in opposite directions

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday modestly downgraded its outlook for the world economy this year, citing the energy shock caused by the...

The outlook is weighed down by the Iran war but helped by AI and other technologies.

The IMF downgraded its original 3.1% outlook for the year it announced in April to 3% this month, down even further from the 3.5% it expected in 2026.