The International Monetary Fund has raised global economic growth to 3.3%, with AI investment offsetting the impact of Trump's tariffs

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today released a report, raising the global economic growth forecast for 2026 from 3.1% in October last year to 3.3%.

IMF Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas pointed out that despite facing U.S.-led trade protection policies and high uncertainty, the global economy still shows significant resilience, mainly due to a surge in investments in artificial intelligence in North America and Asia.