The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published its World Economic Outlook Update in July 2026. It projects global growth of 3.0% in 2026 and 3.4% in 2027, broadly unchanged on a cumulative basis from its April forecasts.
The IMF notes that the global economy weathered the war-related shock better than initially feared. However, the disinflation that began in early 2024 has stalled: global headline inflation is revised up to 4.7% in 2026, while the core inflation forecast is broadly unchanged.
The IMF publishes its next full Outlook in October 2026; the figures above are those of the July update.
Source: IMF — World Economic Outlook Update, July 2026
Key figures
| Indicator | Value | Reference period |
|---|---|---|
| Projected global growth | 3.0% | 2026 |
| Projected global growth | 3.4% | 2027 |
| Global headline inflation | 4.7% | 2026 (revised up) |
Outlook, limits and risks
Source
- IMF — World Economic Outlook Update, July 2026 — published on 8 Jul 2026
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