As treasurer Jim Chalmers weighs ‘extreme uncertainty’, one economic scenario sees global growth plunging to just 2% in 2026 ...

The World Economic Outlook's most optimistic 'reference scenario' assumes a short-lived war and forecasts 3.1% real GDP growth for 2026, down 0.2 percentage points.

The International Monetary Fund trimmed its global growth forecast for 2026 as the oil-price shock from war in the Middle East rippled across economies worldwide.

The International Monetary Fund says the world will suffer an oil shortfall this year – even if the war with Iran were resolved this week – becoming the latest major economic body to warn of severe ...

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund cut its growth outlook on Tuesday due to Middle East war-driven energy price spikes but said the world was already ...

The International ⁠Monetary ⁠Fund cut its ⁠economic growth forecast for Turkey to 3.4% ​from 4.2% for this year, citing ...

In fact, IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (April 2026) sees India sitting at the sixth spot this financial year too. What has led to the sudden fall? Why has India dropped to the sixth position, ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its global economic growth forecast as tensions between the United States and Iran have driven up energy and food costs globally. The IMF said on ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sharply downgraded South Africa’s economic growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027, warning that escalating conflict in the Middle East and resulting energy shocks ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has adjusted its growth projection for the eurozone down to 1.1% from 1.4% for 2026 as prospects for the euro area dwindle amid higher inflation and reduced ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has further strengthened its positive outlook for the Saudi Arabian economy by revising ...