Economy / Markets
IMF keeps 2026 growth view at 3.1% as resilience narrows
The IMF’s October World Economic Outlook projects global growth of 3.1% in 2026 and 3.4% in 2027, while headline inflation is expected to rise to 4.7% this year before easing. Its central warning is uneven resilience: AI-related investment supports some economies while energy shocks and trade friction weigh more heavily on others.