IMF Lifts 2026 Global Growth

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The IMF raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.3%, citing easing tariffs and continued AI investment, while warning of potential inflation and asset price risks.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 global growth forecast again as easing

00:07U.S. tariffs and continued AI investment supported asset wealth and expectations for

00:12productivity gains, according to Reuters. The IMF said global GDP growth is forecast

00:18at 3.3% in 2026, up 0.2 percentage points from October, while 2025 growth is also seen

00:25at 3.3% and projected 3.2% growth in 2027. The fund said businesses adapted to higher tariffs

00:33through supply chain shifts and trade deals that lowered some duties. The IMF forecast U.S.

00:39growth of 2.4% in 2026, raised estimates for Spain and China, and lifted Eurozone growth

00:45to 1.3%. The IMF warned AI investment could raise inflation or trigger asset price corrections

00:51if productivity gains fall short.

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