Key facts
- The IMF expects global economic output to expand by about 3% in 2026.
- The IMF noted that oil and gas prices remain high.
- Global debt pressures are mounting, according to the IMF.
- The disinflation process has stalled, the IMF said.
- Global inflation expectations have risen but remain well-anchored long-term, the IMF stated.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicated on Thursday that the global economy is on track to achieve approximately 3% growth in 2026. This projection comes despite the energy shock stemming from the war in the Middle East, which the IMF stated the global economy has weathered better than initially feared.
IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack informed reporters that oil and gas prices continue to be high, and the energy shock is not yet over. She also highlighted mounting global debt pressures and a stalled disinflation process following the 2022 cost of living crisis. Despite rising global inflation expectations, Kozack added that these expectations remain well-anchored over the longer run.