# IMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience’

https://mins.news/en/item/97294

- The Guardian, 2026-10-13 02:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/13/imf-global-economy-world-economic-outlook-uk-gdp-forecast-2026

> The IMF warns that emergency oil stocks are dwindling and strained public finances could leave governments with little room to shield consumers from another price surge. Its outlook says global growth weathered the Middle East conflict better than feared, but further shocks could raise energy and food prices. It nudged its 2026 global growth forecast up to 3.1% and raised the UK forecast to 1.3%.

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