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IMF Projects Easing Inflation and Steady Growth, Keeps Argentina at 4% in 2026–27

Georgieva urges deeper trade integration to reinforce resilience in a fragmenting global economy.

Overview

  • Global inflation is forecast to fall to 3.8% in 2026 and 3.4% in 2027, driven by softer demand and lower energy prices.
  • World growth is projected at roughly 3.3% in 2026 and 3.2% in 2027, with the IMF describing the expansion as holding up well.
  • The IMF maintained Argentina’s GDP growth outlook at 4% for both 2026 and 2027, outpacing the global average in the latest WEO update.
  • Argentina ranks 11th for projected growth among 30 major economies in the IMF sample, signaling relative outperformance.
  • Regional forecasts show Brazil slowing to 1.6% in 2026 before a 2.3% rebound in 2027 and Mexico at 1.5% then 2.1%, while trade remains resilient but grows slightly slower than global output.