-- The International Monetary Fund lowered its euro area economic growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027 amid global economic disruption caused by the ongoing war in the Middle East.
In its latest World Economic Outlook published Tuesday, the IMF now expects the eurozone's growth to come in at 1.1% for 2026 and 1.2% for 2027. The latest figures are lower than its previous estimates of 1.3% and 1.4%, respectively, in January 2026.
Meanwhile, the inflation rate in the region is projected to rise to 2.6% in 2026 before declining to 2.2% in 2027.