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How is the war in the Middle East impacting the global economy? Join IMF Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, with Petya Koeva Brooks
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https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/ch1.pdf
The overall effect on growth in advanced economies of the conflict in the Middle East is modest, lowering growth by 0.2 percentage point in 2026 relative to the preconflict forecast, thanks to positive terms-of-trade effects in the United States and stronger growth momentum and offsetting government measures in Japan, with a large negative effect expected only in some net energy-importing economies, such as the euro area and the United Kingdom. Growth in China for 2026 is revised upward by 0.2 percentage point, relative to October (a 0.1 percentage point downward revision from January), to 4.4 percent, reflecting the lower US effective tariff rates on Chinese goods, and stimulus measures offset the negative impact of the shock induced by the Middle East conflict. In Nigeria , growth momentum is sustained at 4.1 percent in 2026, supported by improved macroeconomic stability and positive terms-of-trade effects, while higher goods WORLD ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: GLOBAL ECONOMY IN THE SHADOW OF WAR.
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https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPD@WEO/OEMDC/ADVEC/WEOWORLD?year=2028
British Virgin Islands no data. China, People's Republic of 23.45 thousand. Korea, Republic of 2.1 thousand. Northern Mariana Islands no data. Saint-Pierre and Miquelon no data. Türkiye, Republic of 1.76 thousand. Turks and Caicos Islands no data. United Kingdom 4.67 thousand. United States 34.26 thousand. United States Virgin Islands no data. Wallis and Futuna Islands no data. Africa (Region) 3.75 thousand. Asia and Pacific 48.8 thousand. Australia and New Zealand 2.43 thousand. Central Asia and the Caucasus 2.64 thousand. East Asia 31.94 thousand. Eastern Europe 6.53 thousand. Middle East (Region) 4.39 thousand. North Africa 1.12 thousand. North America 39.28 thousand. South America 5.04 thousand. South Asia 6.71 thousand. Southeast Asia 5.02 thousand. Sub-Saharan Africa (Region) 2.63 thousand. Western Europe 27.33 thousand. Advanced economies 77.81 thousand. ASEAN-5 4.26 thousand. Emerging and Developing Asia 34.13 thousand. Emerging and Developing Europe 7.22 thousand. Emerging market and developing economies 58.22 thousand. Middle East and Central Asia 6.21 thousand. Other advanced economies 11.25 thousand. Sub-Saharan Africa 2.56 thousand.
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https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo
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The U.S. economy is expected to grow by around 2.0% in 2025 and 2.1% in 2026, signaling steady momentum despite global uncertainties. #IMF #
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https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/04/14/tr-04142026-press-briefing-tr…
* [How the IMF Supports the Global Economy](https://www.imf.org/en/about/how-the-imf-supports-the-global-economy). * [World Economic Outlook](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo). * [Global Financial Stability Report](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/gfsr). * [Commodity Prices](https://www.imf.org/en/research/commodity-prices). * [Countries](https://www.imf.org/en/countries). * [A](https://www.imf.org/en/countries#A). * [B](https://www.imf.org/en/countries#B). * [C](https://www.imf.org/en/countries#C). * [E](https://www.imf.org/en/countries#E). * [G](https://www.imf.org/en/countries#G). * [H](https://www.imf.org/en/countries#H). * [I](https://www.imf.org/en/countries#I). * [J](https://www.imf.org/en/countries#J). * [K](https://www.imf.org/en/countries#K). * [M](https://www.imf.org/en/countries#M). * [N](https://www.imf.org/en/countries#N). * [S](https://www.imf.org/en/countries#S). * [T](https://www.imf.org/en/countries#T). * [U](https://www.imf.org/en/countries#U). * [IMF and Europe](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/regions/europe). * [IMF Capacity Development Office in Thailand (CDOT)](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/CDOT-Region). * [IMF Regional Office for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/bal-region). * [IMF Regional Office in Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/cam-region). * [World Economic Outlook](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo). * [Global Financial Stability Report](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/gfsr). * [Regional Economic Reports](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/reo). * [Country Reports](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/search#cf-type=COUNTRYREPS). Our adverse scenario assumes further disruption, leading to higher energy prices and inflation expectations and tighter financial conditions throughout the year. Actually, 2025 was a relatively strong year; and before the war began, global growth prospects being resilient and non‑oil commodity prices being strong and external financial conditions being supportive actually helped a lot of countries in the region. * [Countries](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries).
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https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/04/14/world-economic-outl…
. . * [Assumptions and Conventions](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/assumandconv.pdf). * [Executive Summary](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/execsum.pdf). * [Foreword](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/foreword.pdf). * [IMF Executive Board Discussion of the Outlook](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/execboard.pdf). * [Blog](https://www.imf.org/en/blogs/articles/2026/04/14/war-darkens-global-economic-outlook-and-reshapes-policy-priorities). * [April 2026 Database](https://data.imf.org/en/datasets/IMF.RES:WEO). [Download Table](https://www.imf.org/-/media/images/imf/publications/weo/2026/april/english/weo-april-2026-projections-table.jpg). . [](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/ch1.pdf). * [Read Chapter 1](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/ch1.pdf). * [Chapter 1 Data](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/data/ch1data.xlsx). * [Online Annex](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/ch1onlineannex.pdf). * [Blog](https://www.imf.org/en/blogs/articles/2026/04/14/war-darkens-global-economic-outlook-and-reshapes-policy-priorities). * [April 2026 Database](https://data.imf.org/en/datasets/IMF.RES:WEO). [](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/ch2.pdf). * [Read Chapter 2](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/ch2.pdf). * [Chapter 2 Data](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/data/ch2data.xlsx). * [Chapters 2 and 3 Blog](https://www.imf.org/en/blogs/articles/2026/04/08/wars-impose-lasting-economic-costs-while-more-defense-spending-means-hard-choices?cid=wp-com-sm26-WEOEA2026001). * [Online Annexes](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/ch2onlineannex.pdf). [](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/ch3.pdf). * [Read Chapter 3](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/ch3.pdf). * [Chapter 3 Data](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/data/ch3data.xlsx). * [Chapters 2 and 3 Blog](https://www.imf.org/en/blogs/articles/2026/04/08/wars-impose-lasting-economic-costs-while-more-defense-spending-means-hard-choices?cid=wp-com-sm26-WEOEA2026001). * [online annexes](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/ch3onlineannex.pdf). ###### [Statistical Appendix:](https://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/WEO/2026/April/English/statsappendix.ashx). [Data assumptions, conventions, and classifications](https://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/WEO/2026/April/English/statsappendix.ashx). ###### [Statistical Appendix A:](https://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/WEO/2026/April/English/tableA.ashx). [Key Global Economic Indicators](https://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/WEO/2026/April/English/tableA.ashx). ###### [Statistical Appendix B:](https://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/WEO/2026/April/English/tableB.ashx). [Supplemental Global Economic Indicators](https://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/WEO/2026/April/English/tableB.ashx). [](/en/publications/weo). [](/en/publications/gfsr). [](/en/publications/fm). [](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/REO).