📊This is how the IMF assessed the global economy for 2026.
The slide is not very informative, as it shows a static rather than a dynamic picture. Nevertheless, according to the IMF's forecasts, the global economy will not be in the best shape next year.
The Fund claims that
▫️global growth is slowing down amid fragmentation and rising protectionism.
▫️And financial stability, in their opinion, may be undermined by….overvalued shares of technology companies.
▫️Finally, the IMF emphasizes that undermining institutional independence weakens political decision-making.
They are referring to the independence of the Federal Reserve.
However, there are also claims against the IMF from the Trump administration.