inflation
IMF raises global growth forecast to 3.1% on AI boost but warns of risks
The Fund slightly upgrades its 2026 outlook but says war, debt, high borrowing costs and a possible AI correction threaten increasingly concentrated growth.
ECB raises rates to 2.5% as energy costs fuel inflation pressure
The European Central Bank increases its deposit rate by 0.25 percentage point after eurozone inflation reached 3.3% in August.