
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its latest World Economic Outlook report, projecting a slight uptick in global economic growth for the coming year. The IMF anticipates a growth rate of 3.3% in 2025 and 2026, a marginal increase from the previous year's 3.2%. However, this growth rate falls short of the average of 3.7% seen from 2000 to 2019.
The IMF attributes the sluggish growth to various global shocks, including the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine.