Global Economic Output Looks Slower for 2026, IMF Says

The I.M.F. projected world output would fall to 3 percent for the year, a number pushed down by high commodity prices.

By Alan Rappeport

IMF warns inflation threat looms large over global economy

Fund raises its projections for price growth as Trump declares ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

IMF upgrades UK growth forecast as fears over impact of Iran war diminish

July update projects GDP growth of 1% this year, making UK the third fastest-growing economy in the G7 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for the UK, while leaving those for other G7 countries weaker or unchanged, amid hopes the economic impact of the Iran war may be less severe than feared. In a July update of its World Economic Outlook, which was finalised before the latest outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East, the Washington-based organisation proj...

By Heather Stewart Economics editor

IMF sees world economy growing just 3% this year amid Iran war

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. But the fallout from the conflict is being partially offset by booming investment in artificial intelligence and other technologies. The IMF now expects the global economy to expand by a sluggish 3 per cent in 2026, down from 3.5 per cent last year and from the 3.1 per cent it had forecast for this year back in April. The fund expects...

By Associated Press

IMF lowers 2026 global growth forecast to 3% but projects rebound in 2027

The IMF has cut its global growth forecast for the second time this year, flagging "uncertainty and risks" brought on by the war in Iran. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez responds to threats from Donald Trump that the US will cut off all trade with his country. And, the heatwave is putting France's power system is under pressure.

By Camille KNIGHT

UK inflation to fall faster than predicted as impact of Iran war ‘better than feared’

UK inflation projections have been tempered by the interim US-Iran peace deal – which helped to ease oil prices

By Henry Saker-Clark

Euronews: IMF lists Serbia among 5 fastest growing economies

Euronews said on Wednesday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) listed Serbia among the countries expected to show the fastest growth but warned

IMF says hopes to engage on central banks' changes to forward guidance

IMF cuts global growth forecast assuming Strait of Hormuz opens mid-July, but Trump ends ceasefire

By Siddharth Upasani

India Among Fastest Growing Economies Despite Global Slowdown: IMF

The report showed that global growth is projected to slow to 3.0 per cent in 2026 before recovering to 3.4 per cent in 2027.

IMF confirms Italy GDP forecasts, +0.5% in 2026 and 2027

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 8 - The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday confirmed growth of +0.5% for Italy both this year and in 2027, according to its updated World Economic Outlook. The forecasts for Spain are also confirmed at +2.1% and +1.8%, while the estimates for France and Germany have been revised downward for 2026. France is expected to grow by 0.6% this year, 0.3 percentage points lower than the April forecast. Growth for 2027 is estimated at +0.9% (unchanged from April). For Germany,...

By ANSA

IMF keeps growth forecast low at 3.5%

Warns renewed Middle East conflict could heighten price volatility

By Shahbaz Rana

IMF cuts global growth forecast to 3.0%

The report warned that the possibility of renewed Middle East conflict looms large and could extend commodity price volatility, further threaten supply chains, raise prices, and weigh on financial conditions. The post IMF cuts global growth forecast to 3.0% appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Omotoyosi Idowu

IMF says global growth weighed down by Iran war but helped by AI

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

IMF head to visit Argentina as fund confirms 2026 growth projections

The economy ministry announced that Kristalina Georgieva will arrive in Buenos Aires at the end of July La entrada IMF head to visit Argentina as fund confirms 2026 growth projections se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald.

By Juan Marcos Pollio

Higher prices may worsen Nigeria’s poverty, IMF warns

The IMF warns that higher prices for essential goods could deepen poverty and worsen food insecurity in Nigeria despite recent economic stability. Read More: https://punchng.com/higher-prices-may-worsen-nigerias-poverty-imf-warns/

By Punch Newspapers

IMF: Rising cost of essentials to push more Nigerians into poverty

…Projects Nigeria’s GDP at 4.1% in 2026, 4.3% in 2027 …Cuts global growth forecast to 3.0% for 2026 …Says improved macroeconomic stability supports Nigeria’s economy By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has warned that rising prices of essential goods will deepen poverty and food insecurity in Nigeria despite improved macroeconomic stability, […] The post IMF: Rising cost of essentials to push more Nigerians into poverty appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Nwafor

Ghana needs resilient policies, not repeated IMF bailouts – Prof. Oteng-Abayie

An economist with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Professor Eric Oteng Abayie, says Ghana must firmly build strong and sustainable policies that would rather transform the economy than He observes that the country’s repeated return to the International Monetary Fund has always been about finding short- and medium-term solutions rather than lasting remedies for economic stability. Ghana is currently under the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) of the IMF after succe...

By Caleb Ahinakwah