IMF, global growth Outlook

IMF lifts 2025 world growth forecast to 3.3% on strong U.S. economy
The International Monetary Fund said Friday that global economic growth for 2025 is forecast at 3.3 percent, up 0.1 percentage p
IMF slightly raises global growth forecast in 2025, warns of policy uncertainty
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday slightly upgraded its global growth forecast in 2025 to 3.3 percent, 0.1 percentage point up from its projection in October 2024, according to an update to its World Economic Outlook (WEO).
IMF raises global economic growth forecast on stronger US demand
The IMF raised its projection to 3.3% in an update to its World Economic Outlook on Friday, 0.1 percentage point more than its previous forecast in October.
IMF says China's economic growth of 5% in 2024 was 'positive surprise'
China notified the International Monetary Fund on Thursday that its economy grew by 5% in 2024, IMF Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas told reporters, calling the development a "positive surprise" compared to the IMF's forecast of 4.
U.S. economy poised to lead the global pack in 2025, IMF says. Here’s why.
The U.S. economy has separated itself from the global pack — and its lead could widen in the new year. That’s the upshot of a new forecast by the International Monetary Fund, the organization created at the end of World War II to support the global economy.
IMF's global economic outlook: Global growth to reach 3.3% in 2025
Global growth is expected to increase slightly this year while remaining stuck below its pre-pandemic average, the IMF said Friday, flagging the growing economic divide between the United States and European countries.
UK to have third-strongest G7 growth in 2025, IMF forecasts
Britain is set to have the fastest growth among major European economies this year, according to the International Monetary Fund, a boost to finance minister Rachel Reeves who is under pressure over a slowdown since her party came to power in July.
IMF lifts US outlook, warns countries against protectionism, subsidies
The International Monetary Fund on Friday raised its forecast for global growth in 2025 by one-tenth of a percentage point, ...
IMF sees steady global growth, but warns that Trump tariff, tax and deportation plans cloud outlook
The International Monetary Fund expects the world economy to grow a little faster and inflation to keep falling this year.
U.S. economy continues to outperform the rest of the world, IMF says
The U.S. economy will continue to be the developed world’s best performer in 2025 giving President-elect Donald Trump a ...
IMF's board approves second review of Ethiopia's $3.4 billion program
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund on Friday approved the second review of Ethiopia's current financing ...
IMF raises China’s 2025 GDP forecast by a hair, cites stimulus effects
The US also sees a bump in expected economic growth, and IMF says this could help keep global growth steady amid downward ...
International Monetary Fund retains India's GDP growth forecast at 6.5% for FY26, FY27
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) retained Indias growth forcastat 6.5 per cent for for fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027, the ...
IMF keeps India’s GDP growth forecast unchanged at 6.5% for FY25 and FY26
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained its Indian growth forecast unchanged at 6.5% for FY25 and FY26 in an ...
Georgia eyes new IMF programme, could meet Fund in February, says official
Georgia is aiming for a new programme with the International Monetary Fund and hopes to meet with the lender in February, the ...