IMF Forecasts Global Economic Growth for 2025 and 2026

According to PANews, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its latest World Economic Outlook report, projecting global economic growth of 3.2% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2026, marking a slight increase from its July forecast. The U.S. economy is expected to grow by 2.0% in 2025 and 2.1% in 2026, benefiting from low tariff rates, tax reform incentives, and a relaxed financial environment. The Eurozone's growth forecast is set at 0.7% for 2025 and 1.7% for 2026, compared to previous estimates of 1.0% and 1.2%. The United Kingdom's growth expectations have been revised upward to 1.4% for both years, while Japan's forecast has been adjusted to 0.2% for 2025 and increased to 1.1% for 2026, from earlier predictions of 0.7% and 0.5%. The IMF also anticipates a decrease in global inflation rates, from 5.8% in 2024 to 4.2% in 2025 and 3.7% in 2026.