IMF lifts 2026 global inflation forecast to 4.7% on energy shocks

The revision lands alongside soft wage data and published warnings over technology equity valuation risk.

Marcus Vance

Markets Reporter

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The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 global inflation forecast from 3.8% to 4.7%, citing energy shocks from Middle East conflict.^[1]