I.M.F. Raises Global Growth Outlook as U.S. Eases Some Tariffs

The International Monetary Fund, in its world economic outlook released on Tuesday, projects 3 percent global growth this year. That is higher than the 2.8 percent it forecast after Mr. Trump ... Read More

IMF Upgrades Global Growth After Trump Backtracks

"Despite these welcome developments, tariffs remain historically high," the IMF's chief economist said on Tuesday. Read More

IMF upgrades outlook for global economy, citing less-than-expected damage from Trump's trade wars

The International Monetary Fund is upgrading the economic outlook for the world this year because President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies have so far proven less damaging than expected ... Read More

IMF ups global economic outlook after lower tariffs but warns of risk

The U.S.-based International Monetary Fund says global economic growth will be better than expected despite a slowdown in the U.S. economy over fluctuating tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. Read More

Tariff Detente Lifts Global Growth Outlook, IMF Says

The world economy isn’t out of the woods, but easing trade tensions mean a more favorable forecast. Read More

IMF lifts U.S. growth outlook on lower tariffs and upbeat markets

In its world economic outlook, the IMF lifted its U.S. growth estimate for 2025 to 1.9% and the 2026 forecast to 2%. That’s an increase of one-tenth of a percent this year and three-tenths of a ... Read More

World Bank sharply cuts global growth outlook on trade turbulence

The World Bank sharply cut its global economic growth projections Tuesday, citing disruption from trade uncertainty in particular. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Read More

World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast as Trade Tensions Heighten ...

The report forecast that global trade would grow by 1.8% in 2025, down from 3.4% in 2024 and roughly a third of its 5.9% level in the 2000s. The forecast is based on tariffs in effect as of late ... Read More

World Bank sharply cuts global growth outlook on trade turbulence

It also cut its 2025 growth forecast for the U.S. by 0.9 percentage points to 1.4%, and reduced its euro area GDP expectations by 0.3 percentage points to 0.7%. Read More

World Bank sharply cuts global growth outlook on trade turbulence

The World Bank sharply cut its global economic growth projections Tuesday, citing disruption from trade uncertainty in particular. It now expects the global economy to expand by 2.3% in 2025, down ... Read More