IMF forecasts 2025 global real GDP growth at 3.2% vs 3.0% in July due to less-severe trade shocks, easier financial conditions than expectedIMF forecasts 2026 global growth at 3.1%, flat with July forecast; 2024 growth was 3.3% - World Economic OutlookIMF forecasts U.S. 2025 growth at 2.0% vs 1.9% in July, 2026 growth at 2.1% vs 2.0% in July; 2024 growth was 2.8%IMF says U.S. outlook aided by lower-than-forecast effective tariff rates, tax bill, fiscal boost, easier financial conditionsIMF forecasts China 2025 growth at 4.8%, 2026 growth at 4.2%, both unchanged from July; cites weak demand, shaky property sectorIMF forecasts Eurozone 2025 growth at 1.2% vs 1.0% in July, 2026 growth at 1.1% vs 1.2% in JulyIMF forecasts Japan 2025 growth at 1.1% vs 0.7% in July, 2026 growth at 0.6% vs 0.5% in JulyIMF raises India's 2025/26 GDP growth forecast by 20 basis points to 6.6%IMF lowers India's 2026/27 growth forecast by 20 bps to 6.2%IMF raises Saudi Arabia's GDP forecast to 4% in 2025 and 2026IMF says BOJ likely to raise interest rates gradually over medium term toward neutral level of 1.5%IMF revises Japan's 2025 economic growth forecast higher to 1.1% vs 0.7% in JulyIMF's Gourinchas: material escalation of U.S.-China trade tensions could have big negative impact on global growthIMF chief economist Gourinchas says latest U.S.-China trade tensions represent a downside risk, won't yet alter baseline forecastsIMF forecasts global headline inflation to decline to 4.2% in 2025 and 3.7% in 2026, from 5.8% in 2024IMF cuts Argentina 2026 GDP growth projection to 4% from 4.5%; 2025 estimate cut to 4.5% from 5.5%IMF lifts Mexico 2026 GDP growth estimate to 1.5% from previous forecast of 1.4%; 2025 estimate raised to 1.0% from 0.2%IMF cuts Brazil 2026 GDP growth estimate to 1.9% from previous forecast of 2.1%; 2025 estimate raised to 2.4% from 2.3%IMF raises Latin America, Caribbean region GDP growth estimate for 2025 to 2.4% from previous forecast of 2.2%IMF cuts Latin America, Caribbean region GDP growth estimate for 2026 to 2.3% from previous forecast of 2.4% This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.