The IMF has raised its 2026 global growth forecast from 3% to 3.1%, while maintaining its 2027 projection at 3.4%, VnExpress reported on 13 October. It attributes stronger-than-expected early activity partly to AI-related investment supporting demand. The organisation also warns that energy constraints and fiscal pressures could weaken the outlook. The figures are projections in the new report, rather than completed global GDP outcomes, and remain subject to changing economic conditions.