Live Global economy to slow less than expected in 2026 as AI boom offsets war hit: IMF Last updated: October 13, 2026 4:01 am admin 5 hours ago Share SHARE The IMF raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, as AI investment helped offset the war’s energy shock. Source: CNBC You Might Also Like Video of ‘zombie’ Mitch McConnell returning to the Senate causes internet uproar and raises more questions Foreign policy expert breaks down Trump's "annihilation" threat to Iran at U.N. Chinese biopharma stocks jump as U.S. weighs keeping door open to drug deals Some topics are off limits in Chinese AI, researchers find Tucker Carlson says Trump’s Cabinet must remove him from office under the 25th Amendment Share This Article Facebook Email Print Previous Article ‘Clear and present danger’: fuel prices could rise by 30c a litre across Australia under IMF scenario Next Article SK Hynix, SoftBank shares plunge as tech stocks in Asia track Wall Street chip sell-off Leave a Comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.