The IMF improves Spain's GDP to 2.5% this year, but warns of high inflation
The body led by Kristalina Georgieva raises by four tenths the growth of the Spanish economy in 2026, but increases by 7 tenths its inflation forecast, to 3.7%. The IMF highlights the resilience of the global economy and improves by one tenth, to 3.1%, its forecast for 2026, but with a CPI of 4.7%.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Kristalina Georgieva, has upgraded its forecast for Spain's economic growth in 2026 to 2.5%, four tenths of a percent more than previously estimated. However, the IMF also predicts a higher inflation rate for Spain, 3.7%, seven tenths of a percent more than its previous forecast. Globally, the IMF expects the economy to grow by 3.1% in 2026, with an inflation rate of 4.7%.
The IMF notes that while the global economy has shown resilience, there are risks ahead, including high inflation and potential impacts from interest rate hikes.
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