January forecast was +2.4%US growth seen at 2.5% vs 1.6% in JanChina seen at 4.8% vs 4.5%India seen at 6.6% vs 6.4% priorSees 2.7% global growth in 2025 and 2026World Banks says that if interest rates stay higher for longer, then global growth could be 2.4% next yearFull report
This is all about the US, with the upgrade there accounting for 80% of the global improvement. I don’t think any of this is a surprise to markets but it’s a good reminder of what’s changed since January and why the US dollar has been strong this year.
“The world
economy, in short, appears to be in final
approach for a soft landing,” the report says. That sounds like a bit of a jinx.
This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.