IMF January 2026 WEO Update: growth of 3.3% in 2026 and 3.2% in 2027The IMF has updated its outlook for the world economy
In its World Economic Outlook Update of January 19, 2026, the IMF projected global growth of 3.3 percent in 2026 and 3.2 percent in 2027, a slight upward revision from its October 2025 outlook. It says technology investment and fiscal and monetary support offset the drag from shifts in trade policy, and names a reassessment of technology expectations and rising geopolitical tensions as downside risks.The IMF (International Monetary Fund) publishes its outlook for the world's economies several times a year. On January 19, 2026 it said the world economy would grow 3.3 percent in 2026 and 3.2 percent in 2027, a little brighter than its October 2025 outlook.
- ○Applies: World growth of 3.3 percent in 2026 and 3.2 percent in 2027
- ○Applies: Technology investment and fiscal and monetary support help growth
- ○Applies: Worries: a rethink of technology expectations and tensions between countries