IMF Warns Global Economic Resilience Under Strain, Projects Slower Growth for 2026

The International Monetary Fund's October 2026 World Economic Outlook indicates that global economic growth is projected to decelerate to 3.1% in 2026, despite resilience shown in the face of pandemic, war, and trade shocks. The IMF warns that this resilience is under strain due to depleting energy inventories, concentrated technology investment, higher borrowing costs, and elevated public debt, urging restrained fiscal policy and international cooperation to foster durable and inclusive growth.