IMF lowers 2026 global growth forecast to 3.0%
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International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Global
July 8, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 27/8/2026, 8:11:20 PM
IMF lowered 2026 global growth forecast to 3.0% due to Middle East conflict and trade fragmentation. Global growth is expected to rebound to 3.4% in 2027. Energy prices remain 25% higher than pre-war levels.
- Earlier version 17/8/2026, 5:41:20 PM
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