The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday modestly downgraded its outlook for the world economy this year, citing the energy shock caused by the Iran war. But the fallout from the conflict is being ...

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday inched its 2026 global growth forecast lower again to a sluggish 3.0%, warning of ongoing risks linked to ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday revised up its growth forecast for South Korea in 2026 to 2.6 percent, as strong global demand for memory chips offset the negative impact of the ...

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday inched its 2026 global growth forecast lower again to 3.0%, warning of ongoing risks posed by the war in ...

The IMF's July 2026 World Economic Outlook Update projects global growth of 3.0% in 2026 and 3.4% in 2027; slightly below the ...

The IMF cautioned that the outlook remains vulnerable to geopolitical shocks, particularly after fighting between the US and Iran flared up again following the collapse of their ceasefire.

The IMF on Wednesday upgraded China's growth outlook by 0.2 percentage point to 4.6 percent for the year 2026 from the previous projection in April, while downgrading its 2026 global economic growth ...

WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) - The world economy is weathering the shock of the war in the Middle East with no signs yet of a global slowdown, but risks remain high, International Monetary Fund chief ...

IMF urges targeted support for vulnerable groups It cautions against broad subsidies amid rising inflation Tourism-dependent Caribbean, energy-importing Central America seen as most vulnerable to high ...

Children wade in the water with cargo ships at anchor in the background and a fisherman nearby, in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. FILE - Delegates walk to the ...