UPDATE 1-IMF chief says global inflation to fall, trade integration is needed
Published on: Feb. 2, 2026, 11:41 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
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.
