World Economic Outlook July 2026 Update: 3 Key Questions, Answered

Our latest World Economic Outlook Update projects growth at 3.0% in 2026 and 3.4% in 2027, broadly unchanged from April. Two forces are shaping the outlook: the negative supply shock from the Middle East war and positive technology momentum driven by AI. Read the latest:https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/07/08/world-economic-outlook-update-july-2026?cid=sm-com-yt-WEOET202