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12.07.26 - 14:00
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IMF Downgrades Global Growth Forecast Second Time In A Row (ZeroHedge)
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IMF Downgrades Global Growth Forecast Second Time In A Row
The IMF downgraded global growth prospects for the second time this year, saying it expects the global economy to grow by just 3 percent in 2026.
As Statista's Katharina Buchholz reports, in January, this projection had still stood at 3.3 percent. While the downgrade is slight, it still conveys the multiple risks to the global economy currently present. As shocks from the Iran war persist, driving up the price of energy and other traded goods, disinflation has stalled and financial markets continue to be at risk of negative reactions.
The IMF saw a positive aspect in the global AI boom, creating an increase in demand for related technologies.
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Two countries upgraded since the last forecast were China and the UK, the latter one on a very low level, however. Other countries where economic growth is paper-thin and decreasing are France, Germany and Japan. All three are expected to grow by ...
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08.07.26 - 15:24
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IMF upgrades UK growth forecast as fears over impact of Iran war diminish (The Guardian)
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July update projects GDP growth of 1% this year, making UK the third fastest-growing economy in the G7The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for the UK, while leaving those for other G7 countries weaker or unchanged, amid hopes the economic impact of the Iran war may be less severe than feared.In a July update of its World Economic Outlook, which was finalised before the latest outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East, the Washington-based organisation projected UK gross domestic product to grow by 1% this year – up 0.2 percentage points from its April forecast. Continue reading......
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16.04.26 - 15:31
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IWF-Bericht: Resilienz und Risiken (HCOB)
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Der Internationale Währungsfonds (IWF) ist in seinem Frühjahrsbericht sehr vorsichtig. Er verweist zwar auf die bisherige Resilienz der Weltwirtschaft, betont aber gleichzeitig, dass die Risiken zugenommen haben..
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