The IMF forecasts 3.2% global GDP growth in 2024 and 3.3% in 2025. US: 2.6% growth amid inflation, trade tensions. China: 5% boosted by consumption; facing a property crisis. Eurozone: slight upgrade. Japan: cut due to supply disruptions. Challenges: wage growth, protectionism, Georgieva’s warning, monetary easing delays, and high services prices.
