World Economic Outlook

COMING SOON

Launch of the October 2026 World Economic Outlook

Stay tuned for the IMF's October 2026 World Economic Outlook, with analytical chapters released on October 5 and 6 and the full report released on October 13 during the 2026 Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.

The World Economic Outlook (WEO) is a survey of prospects and policies by the IMF staff, usually published twice a year, with updates in between. It presents analyses and projections of the world economy in the near and medium term, which are integral elements of the IMF’s surveillance of economic developments and policies in its member countries and of the global economic system.

RELEASE DATES

Chapter 3: Intangible Yet Real: Spillovers from Corporate Income Taxation

Monday, October 5 at 9:00 AM ET

Chapter 2: Navigating a Shock-Prone World: Lessons from Cost-of-Living Crises

Tuesday, October 6 at 9:00 AM ET

Full Report: Resilience under Strain, Urgent Choices, and Chapter 1: Global Prospects and Policies

Tuesday, October 13 at 9:00 AM Bangkok time (Monday, October 12 at 10:00 PM ET)

Publications, videos, and related resources will be available on this page as they are released. Stay tuned for updates.

Press Conference: World Economic Outlook, October 2026

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