The IMF projects global growth at 3.3 per cent in 2026 and 3.2 per cent in 2027, supported by strong AI-led technology investment, accommodative financial conditions, and policy support, despite trade uncertainty.
Inflation is expected to ease globally, though more slowly in the United States.
Risks remain skewed to the downside from tech repricing, tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and fiscal pressures.