IMF sees stable if ‘lacklustre’ global growth despite Trump’s tariff threat

Eoin Burke-Kennedy - The Irish Times - 17/01
Washington-based fund cites fall in inflation to 4.2 per cent this year and 3.5 per cent next year

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts the wider global economy will grow by 3.3 per cent in both 2025 and 2026, with a 0.1 percentage point upgrade for this year.

“Global growth is expected to remain stable, albeit lacklustre,” the Washington-based think tank said in its latest outlook report. Growth is expected to be above the pre...
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