The International Monetary Fund expects the global economy to grow by 3.3% this year.

PANews January 19 News, according to Caixin Global, the International Monetary Fund released the World Economic Outlook in Brussels, Belgium on January 19 local time. The organization believes that although trade disruptions and uncertainties led by the United States are rising, the global economy still shows certain resilience. It is expected that the global economic growth rate will remain at 3.3% in 2026, an increase of 0.2 percentage points from the forecast in October last year, mainly due to improved performance of economies such as the United States and China. The report points out that growth in information technology investment driven by artificial intelligence is becoming an important driver supporting the global economy. It will grow by 3.2% in 2027, unchanged from the forecast in October last year. Additionally, the report raised China’s economic growth rate for 2025 by 0.2 percentage points to 5%, and also upgraded China’s economic growth forecast for 2026.