IMF: Global Growth Holds at 3.0% Despite War Shock
ECONOMICS & FINANCE
IMF: Global Growth Holds at 3.0% Despite War Shock
The IMF's July 2026 World Economic Outlook Update projects global growth of 3.0% for 2026 and 3.4% for 2027, broadly unchanged from April on a cumulative basis. Growth is uneven: the Middle East conflict is weighing on energy importers, while AI-driven demand lifts economies integrated into the technology value chain. Global headline inflation has been revised up to 4.7%.
July 2026