IMF experts projected the Iranian economy’s contraction by 6.1% in the report released in April

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.

The IMF cut its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% as the Iran conflict disrupts energy supplies, with a worst-case scenario projecting just 2% growth and

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.

IMF experts projected the Iranian economy’s contraction by 6.1% in the report released in April

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.

IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast to 3.0% but dismisses Iran war recession risk. No Fed rate cuts in 2026 at 79.7% YES.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded its 2026 global economic growth forecast to 3%, down from 3.5%