The IMF has cut its 2026 world growth forecast to 3.0% due to lingering Middle East risks, despite an AI boom. Global inflation is also set to accelerate.

The International Monetary Fund's World Economic Outlook update, which was released on Wednesday, projected global growth at 3 percent this year, down from an average of 3.5…

It excepts the world economy to grow by 3 per cent, down from 3.5 per cent in 2025.

The International Monetary Fund has adjusted its global growth prediction for 2026, reflecting the adverse effects of warfare and rapid technological changes. Inflation is…

IMF cuts 2026 growth forecast to 3.0% while raising 2027 outlook. No Fed rate cuts in 2026 at 77.6% YES.

Fund expects sharp contractions for Iraq, Kuwait and Qatar as global economy deals with impact