## World Economic Outlook Update, January 2026: Global Economy: Steady amid Divergent Forces

_World Economic Outlook, January 2026_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: January 19, 2026

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### Key projections and headline findings
- Global growth is projected at 3.3 percent for 2026 and 3.2 percent for 2027, revised slightly up since the October 2025 World Economic Outlook.
- Global inflation is expected to fall.
- US inflation will return to target more gradually.

### Drivers supporting growth
- Technology investment.
- Fiscal and monetary support.
- Accommodative financial conditions.
- Private sector adaptability.
- These factors offset trade policy shifts.

### Downside risks
- Reevaluation of technology expectations.
- Escalation of geopolitical tensions.

### Policy recommendations
- Restore fiscal buffers.
- Preserve price stability.
- Preserve financial stability.
- Reduce uncertainty.
- Implement structural reforms.

*Source: World Economic Outlook Update, January 2026: Global Economy: Steady amid Divergent Forces*

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## Content in this bundle

- **WEO Update January 2026 — Dataset overview**
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- **1. Asia Excluding China**
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## References

- [Previous Issues](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO)
- [Blog](https://www.imf.org/en/blogs/articles/2026/01/19/global-economy-shakes-off-tariff-shock-amid-tech-driven-boom)
- [https://www.imf.org/en/home](https://www.imf.org/en/home)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/01/19/world-economic-outlook-update-january-2026_