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IMF cuts global growth forecast for 2026 to 3.1% against background of war in Middle East

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff IMF

Against the background of the war in the Middle East, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its global growth

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IMF World Economic Outlook update: Global growth projected to remain resilient at 3.3% in 2026

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff IMF

Global growth is projected to remain resilient at 3.3 per cent in 2026 and at 3.2 per cent in 2027,

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IMF: Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro is a major milestone and an opportunity

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, IMF

Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro is a major milestone and an opportunity to strengthen institutions, enhance policy credibility, and raise

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IMF raises Bulgaria’s GDP growth projections for 2025 and 2026

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff EBRD, euro zone, IMF, World Bank

In its October 2025 World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its projections for Bulgaria’s GDP

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IMF October 2025 World Economic Outlook: Global economy in flux, prospects remain dim

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff IMF

Global growth projections in the International Monetary Funds’ latest World Economic Outlook, released on October 14, are revised upward relative

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IMF lowers global growth forecast as uncertainties climb to new highs

April 22, 2025April 22, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its global growth forecast in its April 2025 World Economic Outlook report, released

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IMF: Global growth – divergent and uncertain

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff IMF

Global growth is projected at 3.3 per cent both in 2025 and 2026, below the historical (2000–19) average of 3.7

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IMF projects 2.3% economic growth in Bulgaria in 2024, rising to 2.5% in 2025

October 22, 2024October 22, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects GDP growth in Bulgaria of 2.3 per cent in 2024, rising to 2.5 per

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IMF projects 2.7% economic growth in Bulgaria in 2024, rising to 2.9% in 2025

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff IMF

The International Monetary Fund projects GDP growth of 2.7 per cent in 2024, rising to 2.9 per cent in 2025,

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