IMF World Economic Outlook October 2026

ReutersBlueskySat 17 Oct, 08:25

IMF members call for more support amid war shocks, 'advanced intelligence' risks International ‌Monetary Fund member countries called for increasing support to countries that are facing short-term financing challenges caused by negative spillovers from wars and high energy price

Al JazeeraRSSSat 17 Oct, 09:31

IMF urges support for poorer nations facing high inflation, war spillovers Low-income countries spend up to 14 percent of their revenue on debt repayments, IMF chief says.

Al Jazeera EnglishXSat 17 Oct, 11:11

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has a responsibility to help poorer nations struggling with rising debt, high inflation and price shocks caused by war spillovers, the head of the global lender says

AfricanewsRSSFri 16 Oct, 08:01

IMF raises Africa growth outlook, warns of shrinking aid The International Monetary Fund raised its growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa to 4.5% this year and its Africa Director Zeine Zeidane praised the continent's resilience.

ReutersBlueskyThu 15 Oct, 05:00

Prolonged war, renewed disruptions pose biggest risk to Middle East region, IMF says Prolonged war in the Middle East and further disruptions to energy production, shipping routes or critical infrastructure pose the biggest risk to economies ​in the Middle East and Central Asia,

Middle East EyeRSSThu 15 Oct, 06:33

Gulf economies will not return to pre-war growth soon, IMF warns Gulf economies will not return to pre-war growth soon, IMF warns The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Middle Eastern economies to bounce back, but not in the mediu

The Japan TimesRSSWed 14 Oct, 06:07

U.K. and Indian economies set to overtake Japan, IMF says A weak yen and rising costs for Japanese households have India and the U.K. on course to overtake Japan in GDP next year.

ReutersBlueskyWed 14 Oct, 04:30

IMF's Georgieva says US growth will not be enough to shrink debt The United States cannot grow its way ​out of mounting public ‌debt and needs to make other fiscal adjustments to put ​its debt on a ​more sustainable path, International Monetary ⁠Fund Managing Director Kristalina

ReutersBlueskyWed 14 Oct, 02:10

IMF says higher bond yields underscore urgency of fiscal consolidation The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday urged advanced economies and others to take urgent action to reduce government ​spending, cut deficits and reduce debt levels, warning that delays would only make

ReutersBlueskyTue 13 Oct, 06:05

Britain needs to keep deficit reduction on track, IMF says Britain needs to ensure it sticks to its deficit ‌reduction plans as government borrowing soars elsewhere, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday, just over two weeks before finance minister John Healey delive

The Guardian · WorldRSSTue 13 Oct, 06:49

Healey should ‘stay the course’ and repair UK finances, says top IMF economist Fund upgrades UK’s GDP growth forecast for 2026 to 1.3%, but says it is likely to ‘edge down’ next yearIMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience’John Healey should “stay the c

Al JazeeraRSSTue 13 Oct, 05:59

Middle East and Central Asia’s economy to shrink in 2026 amid war, IMF says Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar face double-digit declines in GDP amid the fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran.

Middle East EyeRSSTue 13 Oct, 06:22

IMF slashes Middle East growth outlook due to war disruptions IMF slashes Middle East growth outlook due to war disruptions The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sharply cut growth forecasts for the Middle East and Central Asia in 20

The Japan TimesRSSTue 13 Oct, 04:04

AI investment props up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook, IMF says The International Monetary Fund noted a growing divergence between countries benefiting from artificial intelligence and those bypassed by it.

ReutersBlueskyTue 13 Oct, 04:05

LIVE: IMF publishes updated World Economic Outlook The International Monetary Fund publishes updated World Economic Outlook to kick off annual meetings in Bangkok. YouTube video by Reuters

The HinduRSSTue 13 Oct, 06:13

IMF warns of AI market correction, cyber threats to financial system As AI capabilities continue to improve, the risk of successful cyberattacks on “critical financial institutions or market infrastructure” is getting “worse”, the IMF said

The HinduRSSTue 13 Oct, 06:18

No choice: IMF says developing countries must cut spending despite war shock "Unfortunately, after years of the global economy being hit by shock after shock, debt levels have increased quite a lot, and at the same time, inflation has become a problem," says IMF deputy director

ReutersBlueskyTue 13 Oct, 04:00

IMF cuts Latin America, Caribbean growth forecasts on energy shock, little AI boost The International Monetary Fund trimmed its growth forecasts for Latin America ‌and the Caribbean for this year and next and said most of the region was getting little lift from the artificial in

The Guardian · WorldRSSTue 13 Oct, 03:15

Threat of AI share crash puts world financial stability at risk, says IMF High valuations and debt put sector in danger, while fund also warns on government borrowing and cyber-attacksThe threat of an AI share price crash rippling out across global markets is putting world finan

ReutersBlueskyTue 13 Oct, 03:50

IMF cites AI slowdown, spiking yields as looming global market risks The International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday against "complacency" in global financial markets, citing risks ​from an artificial intelligence-driven selloff, rising government bond yields, or cyberattacks

The Guardian · WorldRSSTue 13 Oct, 02:00

IMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience’ World Economic Outlook says states’ oil stocks are low and budgets are overstretched, as it upgrades UK GDP growth forecast for 2026Developing nations face triple shock, UN warnsThe global economy “could soon te

The Guardian · WorldRSSTue 13 Oct, 02:00

‘Clear and present danger’: fuel prices could rise by 30c a litre across Australia under IMF scenario IMF’s World Economic Outlook shows how a worsening Middle East crisis could affect global growth and inflation An International Monetary Fund scenario where global oil prices ju

BloombergBlueskyTue 13 Oct, 02:25

The IMF sees global GDP rising 3.4% next year with a boost from AI, but warns that its resilience is under strain. Follow our live blog for the latest news and analysis ⤵️

ReutersBlueskyTue 13 Oct, 02:30

IMF says AI investment propping up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook The global economy will still manage to top 3% real GDP growth this year as strong AI investment offsets the energy shock from the war in the Middle East, ​but downside risks are mounting and mor

ReutersBlueskyTue 13 Oct, 03:10

AI boom bolstered growth in global trade, benefiting China and India, IMF says The strong demand for AI has ​bolstered growth in China, ‌India and other Asian countries, outpacing the overall growth in ​global trade, IMF ​chief economist Silvana Tenreyro said ⁠on Tuesday.

The HinduRSSTue 13 Oct, 03:11

IMF slightly raises forecast for 2026 global growth to 3.1%, citing 'resilience' to shocks In its World Economic Outlook report, the Fund left its forecast for 2027 global growth unchanged at 3.4%