IMF chief says global inflation to fall to 3.8% this year and to 3.4% in 2027

Last Updated on February 2, 2026 9:04 pm

Global inflation is expected to fall to 3.8% this year and to 3.4% in 2027, helped by softer demand and lower energy prices, the IMF chief said on Monday.

Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in a speech in the Annual Arab Fiscal Forum in Dubai that global growth has held up ‘remarkably well’ amid profound shifts in geopolitics, trade policy, technology, and demographics.