Resilient Global Economy: IMF's Upbeat Forecasts Despite Trade Shocks

The IMF forecasts reveal global economic resilience and strong growth despite trade shocks. Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva highlights the economy's stability without specifying updates to forecasts. In October, the IMF slightly increased its 2025 GDP growth forecast to 3.2%, maintaining 3.1% for 2026.

The International Monetary Fund is set to release its latest economic forecast next week, promising insights into the global economy's robust response to trade disruptions. Kristalina Georgieva, the IMF's Managing Director, indicated strong growth despite challenges in an interview with Reuters during her visit to Kyiv.

While specifics on forecast revisions remained undisclosed, Georgieva emphasized the resilience of the world economy. In October, the IMF had adjusted its 2025 global GDP growth forecast to 3.2%, a slight increase from its earlier 3.0% prediction, as U.S. tariff impacts were less severe than anticipated. The 2026 growth outlook remains steady at 3.1%.

The forthcoming World Economic Outlook update, expected on January 19, will shed more light on these economic projections. According to Georgieva, global growth continues to be robust, although the balance of risks leans more towards the downside.