IMF cuts 2026 world growth forecast, citing Iran war fallout
- Global economy to grow 3 percent in 2026, as AI demand partly offsets energy shock from Iran war, IMF says.
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its 2026 global growth forecast for the second time this year, citing the “lingering effects” of the energy shock caused by the US-Israel war on Iran.
- The global economy is expected to grow 3 percent in 2026, down from April’s forecast of 3.1 percent, a “modest slowdown” partly offset by AI-driven demand, the IMF said in its latest outlook, released on Wednesday.
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- Global economy to grow 3 percent in 2026, as AI demand partly offsets energy shock from Iran war, IMF says.
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its 2026 global growth forecast for the second time this year, citing the “lingering effects” of the energy shock caused by the US-Israel war on Iran.
- The global economy is expected to grow 3 percent in 2026, down from April’s forecast of 3.1 percent, a “modest slowdown” partly offset by AI-driven demand, the IMF said in its latest outlook, released on Wednesday.
Sources: The Hill, Al Jazeera