IMF upgrades 2026 global economic growth forecast to 3.1%, citing AI investment boom offsetting Middle East conflict impact
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday nudged its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, up 0.1 percentage point from its July projection. This upgrade is attributed to economies boosted by the artificial intelligence investment boom, which offset those negatively impacted by the Middle East conflict.
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