IMF raises 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, as AI boom offsets Middle East conflict
- The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% from 3.0%, citing artificial-intelligence investment as helping offset higher energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict.
- The IMF forecast growth of 2.3% in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2026 and 2.5% in 2027, lowering both projections because most countries are gaining little from the technology boom.
- The IMF lowered Brazil’s growth forecasts to 2.2% in 2026 and 1.9% in 2027, citing high interest rates, reduced government support and global uncertainty.
- The IMF warned that prolonged conflict and disruptions to energy supplies and shipping could increase inflation and borrowing pressures.
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The IMF indicates that Asian economies will experience slower growth, falling below 5% this year, a consequence of the war driving up energy costs and inflation. It recommends that all nations accelerate debt reduction. Meanwhile, Thailand's Ministry of Finance continues to support SMEs in targeting the ASEAN market of 700 million people.
IMF warns prolonged Middle East war threatens regional economies
Prolonged war in the Middle East and further disruptions to energy production, shipping routes or critical infrastructure pose the biggest risk to economies in the Middle East and Central Asia, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday. Jihad Azour, the IMF’s director for the Middle East and Central Asia, told reporters the war was imposing […]
IMF Warns Prolonged Middle East War Could Deepen Economic Crisis Across Region
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that a prolonged war in the Middle East and renewed disruptions to energy supplies, shipping routes and critical infrastructure pose the biggest risks to regional economies, as governments face mounting pressure from higher costs and economic uncertainty. Jihad Azour, the IMF’s director for the Middle East and Central […]
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