IMF July 2026 WEO Update: growth steady but uneven across countriesThe IMF has updated its summer outlook for the world economy
In its World Economic Outlook Update of July 8, 2026, the IMF projected global growth of 3.0 percent in 2026 and 3.4 percent in 2027, broadly unchanged from its April 2026 outlook. It describes growth as steady but uneven across countries, with headwinds from the war and tailwinds from the technology upcycle, and says global disinflation has stalled.On July 8, 2026 the IMF (International Monetary Fund) said the world economy is expected to grow 3.0 percent in 2026 and 3.4 percent in 2027, about the same as in April. The war is a drag on some countries while technology is a tailwind for others, so the pace of growth differs from country to country.
- ○Applies: Growth is steady but uneven across countries
- ○Applies: The slowdown in price rises has stalled
- ○Applies: Risks are more balanced than in April, but downside worries remain