Emerging markets

IMF Lowers 2026 Global Growth Forecast to 3.1%

The IMF projects 3.1% growth for 2026 and 3.2% for 2027, a downward revision. Inflation pressures and slowdown risks are concentrated in emerging and developing economies.

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