IMF Lowers Global Economic Growth Forecast for 2025

According to PANews, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its latest World Economic Outlook report on April 22, 2025. The report revises the global economic growth forecast for 2025, reducing it from the initial 3.3% to 2.8%. The projection for 2026 is set at 3%. The report highlights that the impact of U.S. tariff measures and policy uncertainties are expected to significantly slow down the global economy in the short term.