IMF Warns of Persistent Global Economic Risks Despite Firmed 3% Growth Outlook for 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has affirmed a global growth outlook of around 3% for 2026, noting the world economy's better-than-expected absorption of the energy supply shock. However, the IMF warned of significant risks including rising debt costs, a persistent energy shock, stalled disinflation, and widening global imbalances. The continued disruption of the Strait of Hormuz was specifically highlighted as a major ongoing energy shock.