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.