The Two Biggest Global Risks for 2026, According to the IMF
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AI-PoweredThe IMF director warns that global uncertainty may impact economies by up to 2% of their GDP in 2026, despite expected trade stabilization.
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Trade is expected to stabilise over 2026 but global uncertainty may potentially impact economies by up to two per cent of their GDP, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) director has warned. Jihad Azour, who oversees the MENA, North Africa, Central Asia, and the Caucasus Region, said 2025 was a year “of two cities,” with shocks and incentives. Speaking at Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Azour said: “It was a year of shocks, but also a year of incentives, a year of uncertainty, and also a year of bullishness in terms of investment.”…
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