The international Monetary Fund expects global growth forecasts to show continued economic resilience.I MF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva shared the assessment during an interview with Reuters.
She spoke while visiting Kyiv to discuss the IMF’s financial assistance programme for Ukraine.Georgieva said the global economy has remained resilient despite ongoing trade-related disruptions.
She described current global growth conditions as fairly strong.The IMF plans to release its updated World Economic Outlook next week.
Georgieva suggested the IMF may revise its growth projections slightly upward.T he World Bank revised its growth outlook earlier this week.
In October, the IMF raised its global growth forecast for 2025.I t increased the projection to 3.2 percent from 3.0 percent estimated in July.
The IMF said the economic impact of United States tariffs proved smaller than initially feared. The IMF kept its global growth forecast for 2026 unchanged at 3.1 percent.
Asked about the January update, Georgieva said the outlook would show similar resilience.She said trade shocks have not derailed global economic growth.
However, she warned that risks remain tilted to the downside.Georgieva identified geopolitical tensions as a major source of uncertainty.She also pointed to rapid technological changes as a growing risk factor.
Large investments in artificial intelligence could pose challenges if productivity gains fail to materialise.Georgieva said financial distress could emerge under such conditions.
She noted that the global economy has become increasingly unpredictable.D espite this, many policymakers continue operating as if conditions remain unchanged.
Georgieva expressed concern over limited financial buffers in several countries.S he said many governments lack sufficient reserves to absorb future shocks.
The IMF currently runs around 50 lending programmes worldwide.
This number stands high by historical standards, she noted.The IMF expects more countries to seek financial assistance.
Georgieva also commented on the United States economic performance.S he described US growth as impressive despite widespread tariff measures.
She said overall tariff levels were lower than initially threatened.T he United States accounts for about 13 to 14 percent of global trade.
Most countries have avoided retaliatory trade measures so far.This restraint helped limit the global impact of tariffs.
Georgieva warned inflation and macroeconomic conditions could worsen if trade tensions intensify.
- She said geopolitical factors now play a larger role than in previous years.Georgieva reflected on repeated global shocks since assuming office in 2019.She said the world has faced one shock after another since then.
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