World Bank sees resilient global growth in 2026

January 14, 2026 5:02 PM

World Bank sees resilient global growth in 2026

The global economy is proving more resilient than expected, with 2026 GDP growth expected to improve slightly over forecasts from last June, the World Bank said on Tuesday while warning that growth is too concentrated in advanced countries and overall too weak to reduce extreme poverty. The World Bank's semi-annual Global Economic Prospects report shows that global output growth will slow slightly to 2.6% this year from 2.7% in 2025 before edging back to 2.7% in 2027. The 2026 GDP forecast is ...

IMF revises India’s GDP growth upward to 6.4% for FY26 and FY27

July 30, 2025 12:23 PM

IMF revises India’s GDP growth upward to 6.4% for FY26 and FY27

India is now projected to register a GDP growth of 6.4 per cent in both FY26 and FY27, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revising its earlier forecast slightly upward. The revision reflects a more benign external environment than what was assumed in its April forecast, according to the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report released on Tuesday. For the current fiscal year, the IMF has raised India’s GDP growth forecast by 20 basis points (bps) to 6.4 per cent. It has also...

Indian economy shows resilience despite weak global growth: RBI

May 22, 2025 10:15 AM

Indian economy shows resilience despite weak global growth: RBI

The global growth continues to face headwinds with persistent trade frictions, heightened policy uncertainty, and weak consumer sentiment weighing on the outlook. Despite this, the Indian economy is exhibiting resilience even after high trade and tariff-related concerns, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said. Persistent trade frictions, heightened policy uncertainty, and weak consumer sentiment continue to create headwinds for global growth. “Amidst these challenges, the Indian economy exh...