IMF says global growth weighed down by Iran war but helped by AI

IMF sees world economy growing just 3% this year amid Iran war

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday modestly downgraded its outlook for the world economy this year, citing the energy shock caused by the Iran war. But the fallout from the conflict is being partially offset by booming investment in artificial intelligence and other technologies. The IMF now expects the global economy to expand by a sluggish 3 per cent in 2026, down from 3.5 per cent last year and from the 3.1 per cent it had forecast for this year back in April. The fund expects...

IMF semak turun unjuran pertumbuhan ekonomi global 2026 susulan krisis Asia Barat

WASHINGTON: Tabung Kewangan Antarabangsa (IMF) menyemak turun unjuran pertumbuhan ekonomi dunia bagi 2026 kepada 3.0 peratus berbanding 3.1 peratus yang dibuat pada April lalu, susulan peningkatan ketidaktentuan dan risiko daripada konflik baharu di Asia Barat. Unjuran dalam kemas kini Prospek Ekonomi Dunia tersebut dibuat sebelum berlaku pertukaran serangan terbaharu antara Amerika Syarikat (AS) dan Iran ... Read more The post IMF semak turun unjuran pertumbuhan ekonomi global 2026 susulan krisis Asia Barat appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

AI in focus, Iran talks advance - What’s moving markets

AI in focus, Iran talks advance - What’s moving markets

IMF cuts 2026 world growth forecast, citing Iran war fallout

Global economy to grow 3 percent in 2026, as AI demand partly offsets energy shock from Iran war, IMF says.

IMF projects slowdown of global economy in 2026 due to Iran war

IMF projects slowdown of global economy in 2026 due to Iran war

Global economy fragile despite US-Iran truce: RBI

Global economy fragile despite US-Iran truce: RBI

IMF: Global Economy Stands at Crossroads Between Iran War Risks, Technology Boom

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the global economy is facing a critical turning point between the negative effects of geopolitical conflicts and the growth opportunities created by rapid technological advances.

IMF official: Global economy resilient but uneven across regions

Global growth is forecast at 3.0 percent in 2026, showing resilience despite the Middle East conflict, as technology-driven activity cushions the blow and produces widely varying outcomes across regions, according to an official with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Deniz Igan, chief of the IMF Research Department's World Economic Studies Division, made the remarks after the IMF projected on Wednesday that global growth will slow to 3.0 percent in 2026 before recovering to 3.4 percent in 2027. #GlobalView

Globalisation isn’t dead, just ‘transformed,’ says IMF chief economist

Globalisation isn’t dead, just ‘transformed,’ says IMF chief economist

IEMG: Invest In AI Through Emerging Markets

IEMG: Invest In AI Through Emerging Markets

EDB's expansion to 11 countries reframes Central Asia's place in global finance

EDB's expansion to 11 countries reframes Central Asia's place in global finance

PepsiCo (PEP) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

International markets drive growth as North America faces fuel headwinds.

Why the US Government’s War With Anthropic Is the Most Important Tech Battle of 2026

The US government’s export control order against Anthropic’s most advanced AI models was not a national security measure, it was the visible breaking point of a structural conflict between Washington’s need to militarize frontier AI and the companies building it, a conflict that neither side has a roadmap for resolving and that will define the [] The post Why the US Government’s War With Anthropic Is the Most Important Tech Battle of 2026 appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

IMF Says AI Offsets Middle East Fallout

The International Monetary Fund left its global growth forecast largely unchanged for this year, saying that the boom in artificial intelligence helped offset the fallout from conflict in the Middle East. Petya Koeva Brooks, Deputy Director of the IMF's Research Department, discusses the updated World Economic Outlook report on Bloomberg Open Interest. (Source: Bloomberg)

IMF warns of sharp slowdown in global economy 

The global economy is on track for a sharp downward trajectory, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Wednesday. Global growth is projected to decline from 3.5 percent in 2025 to 3 percent in 2026 before climbing back up to 3.4 percent in 2027, according to a July update in the organization’s World Economic Outlook. ...

Energy And Utilities Analytics Market To Hit $10.1B By 2031 As IBM (NYSE: IBM), Siemens, And GE Vernova Lead Competitive Field

The global energy and utilities analytics market is forecast to grow from over 6.10 billion in 2026 to over 10.10 billion by 2031, representing a compound annual growth rate of 10.6. A new report published by ResearchAndMarkets.com outlines the key forces shaping the sector, identifying grid modernization, renewable energy integration, and smart meter rollouts as [] The post Energy And Utilities Analytics Market To Hit 10.1B By 2031 As IBM (NYSE: IBM), Siemens, And GE Vernova Lead Competitive Field appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Seth Freeman On Why He's Bullish On India Despite War, AI And Market Volatility

Beyond geopolitics, he believes artificial intelligence remains another major theme shaping global capital flows. Massive investments are currently being made in AI infrastructure, data centres and...

War in the Middle East is pushing global inflation higher, the IMF warns

The IMF now sees headline inflation climbing to 4.7 this year, up from 4.1 in 2025. AI investment has cushioned the blow of the conflict

Beyond the Battlefield: Understanding the Structural Roots of the U.S.-Israel–Iran Conflict

The recent war involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has generated profound concern both within the Middle East and internationally. Millions have watched the escalation with apprehension, asking why the conflict has become so destructive while appearing no closer to a durable resolution. Although the immediate military confrontations dominate public attention, the roots of the conflict lie in much deeper historical, political, and structural dynamics that cannot be resolved through military means alone.

Seeking a post-war order in Gulf: Can Riyadh expand its regional footprint?

The war launched by Israel and the U.S. against Iran has challenged the assumptions and practices underpinning the existing regional order in the Gulf. The impact of the conflict e...

AI, crypto dip, and space: Q2 data reveals UAE investors’ favourite growth themes

Against a backdrop of sharp market swings and continued AI-driven momentum across global technology stocks, retail investors in the UAE increased their exposure to AI-related software and infrastructure, crypto-linked equities, and commercial space companies during the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest data from trading and investing platform eToro. eToro looked at which [] The post AI, crypto dip, and space: Q2 data reveals UAE investors’ favourite growth themes appeared first on Middle East News 247.

Sticky inflation clouds rate outlook, but AI and earnings keep markets resilient: Santosh Rao

The AI-driven market rally is expanding beyond tech, with healthcare, financials, and transportation sectors showing robust participation, signaling a healthy economy. Despite sticky inflation, strong corporate earnings are supporting elevated equity valuations. Investors anticipate the US Federal Reserve may maintain higher interest rates for longer, strengthening the dollar and posing challenges for commodities and emerging markets. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are identified as a significant risk.

PEARLENE GOVENDER | How global megatrends are reshaping offshore investment strategies

Globalisation is in reverse and AI now dominates much of what we do. These changes and others mean resilience is the key word for portfolios, writes Pearlene Govender

Individual Countries, Companies Must Not Monopolize AI – Russian Foreign Ministry

Artificial intelligence (AI) should serve the interests of all countries, not a narrow circle of states and corporations, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov told Sputnik.

The new non-alignment: How the Middle East is carving out room to maneuver in AI

Middle Eastern countries are no longer just playing the wealthy customer, but increasingly shaping the AI future. The post The new non-alignment: How the Middle East is carving out room to maneuver in AI appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Al-Sisi reviews Egypt’s 2026-2030 industrial strategy, targets $100bn in non-oil exports

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Monday reviewed the implementation of Egypt’s National Industrial Strategy 2026-2030, which aims to increase non-oil exports to 100bn and strengthen the country’s position as a regional manufacturing hub. The strategy was discussed during a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem, according to a [] The post Al-Sisi reviews Egypt’s 2026-2030 industrial strategy, targets 100bn in non-oil exports first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.

America’s Credibility Problem Isn’t Just Financial

The U.S. is looking poorly on the global stage. For one thing, the debacle in Iran is dragging on far too long. Iran’s military capabilities are nowhere near the level of the U.S. And while the U.S. has crippled Iran’s navy, air force, and most of its missile defense systems, the latter nation has thus []

IMF expects global GDP to gain 3% in 2026, 3.4% in 2027

According to the report, the global economic growth forecast has been downgraded by 0.1 percentage point compared to the optimistic growth scenario presented in the IMF’s April report

The Battle Over AI Dominance Starts With The States

As artificial intelligence transforms the global economy, America faces a choice that will shape our economic and national security future for decades to come. Will we build the infrastructure needed to lead the AI age here in the United States, or will we allow regulatory barriers, political opposition, and short-sighted policymaking to push investment elsewhere? ...

Global foreign direct investment rebounds 6% to $1.6T in 2025, ending 2-year decline

Developed economies see 11 rise in foreign direct investment, while flows to developing economies edge up 2

Azerbaijan's AI ambitions are becoming national policy

It is no secret that since 2020 the world we have lived in has not developed in the same way as before. One of the defining characteristics of the new global order is the accelerating trend of digitalization. Ensuring our country's preparedness for this global challenge has long been a priority on the state's agenda, even before the current period, and the government had already been taking consistent steps in this direction.

IMF's new Africa chief warns of Middle East conflict fallout, sees bright future for Africa

The International Monetary Fund’s new Africa chief, Zeine Zeidane, says conflict in the Middle East is creating fresh economic challenges for sub-Saharan Africa, but insists the IMF remains committed to supporting countries under pressure.

The AI boom and geopolitics are rewiring Asia’s oceans

New cables between data centres are avoiding China and chokepoints

The US-Iran War and Greater Eurasia

In spite of pessimistic forecasts of certain doom for Iran if Tehran ever found itself in a direct confrontation with Washington, the Islamic Republic withstood the overwhelming US-Israeli blow launched against it after decades of mounting tensions. With Iran emerging from the conflict as the first state in fifty years to survive a war with America, the outcome of the Middle East clash may now send ripples throughout an international system already fraught with uncertainty. Timofei Bordachev, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club, examines the consequences of the Iran War for the macroregion of Greater Eurasia.

The need to secure industrial policy space

For large developing countries like India, global rule-making that inhibits the use of flexible industrial policies presents a severe challenge

In the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is forcing a moment of truth on Trump

Both Iran and Israel are gambling a great deal of their futures on what Trump will do next. Indeed, the fate of the world, in a very real sense, hangs in the balance.