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Sunday, April 5, 2026
TopicGlobal growth

Topic: Global growth

IMF growth outlook is cautiously optimistic. It seems to leave out impact of larger disruptions in US

Radhika Pandey -
The growth projections for the US seem to be at odds with rising probability of recession put out by various agencies. Tariffs may weigh on US & China the most.

An optimistic IMF has upped its projection for global growth, but don’t celebrate just yet…

Radhika Pandey -
IMF has increased its growth projection by 0.2 percentage points, but tightening of monetary policy world over & rising debt distress among developing nations could drag down growth.

Global slowdown could hurt India but don’t worry too much about recession in 2023

Radhika Pandey -
IMF’s World Economic Outlook has flagged concerns about a global recession. This should worry US & advanced economies but probability of recession in India seems low.

Global growth will begin to recover this year but only modestly, World Bank says

Jeff Kearns -
Global growth will accelerate marginally to 2.5% this year from 2.4% in 2019, largely because of stabilisation across a few large emerging economies.

Global growth is slowing, World Bank chief says in fresh warning

Sarah McGregor -
World economy now looks even weaker than bank’s June forecast for 2.6% growth in 2019, World Bank chief David Malpass says.

WTO cuts global trade forecast to lowest levels in a decade

Bryce Baschuk -
It’s the third consecutive year the WTO has reduced its expectations for global trade growth, reflecting similar readings from World Bank and IMF.

Global stocks sell-off started in U.S. extends to Indian equities

Ameya Karve -
American futures signaled further declines after a range of economic data dimmed the outlook for global growth.

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Opinion

US pilot rescue in Iran must be seen more than war cost. Nation protects its warriors

Ajay Ahlawat -
A live American pilot paraded on Iranian state television would have been an intelligence windfall and a propaganda coup of historic proportions.

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Economy

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

WEF Team -
ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

Defence

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

Keshav Padmanabhan -
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

National Interest

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

Shekhar Gupta -
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.

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