The IMF forecast is out: GDP growth could be 2.5% this year and 1.4% next year

As expected, he revised his growth forecast downwards in the latest IMF publication. The Monetary Fund expects the global economy to grow by 3.2% this year, which could be followed by 2.9% growth next year. The IMF lowered its growth forecast for this year by 0.4% and for next year by 0.7%, but at the same time, the organization does not expect a recession at all.

According to them, the United States can grow by 2.3% this year and 1% next year, and the economy of the Eurozone can grow by 2.6% and 1.2% this year. Italy may grow by 3% this year, 0.7% next year, Spain may grow by 4% this year, 2% next year. According to the Valutaalap, even in Germany, growth this year could be 1.2%, although the German industrial statistics are already particularly gloomy, and the German economy is significantly exposed to gas market processes.