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Market2026-10-13

The IMF raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%. AI investment and fiscal support offset war impacts. Inflation is expected to rise to 4.7% this year. It will ease to 4.1% in 2027. The Strait of Hormuz is now expected to reopen in March 2027. Pre-war conditions may return by October 2027. China’s forecast was upgraded to 4.5% growth this year. India’s forecast remains at 7.0% for both 2026 and 2027. Gulf countries’ forecasts were sharply downgraded. Growth is increasingly uneven across regions. AI investment is driving demand but also inflation. Fiscal risks are rising globally. The IMF warns resilience is nearing its limits.

What changed

July forecast was 3% global growth and 3.9% inflation in 2027.

What it unlocks

Higher growth forecasts for some economies due to AI investment and fiscal support.

  • 3.1% global growth in 2026
  • 4.7% inflation in 2026
  • 4.1% inflation in 2027
  • Strait of Hormuz reopens March 2027

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