IMF forecasts show global economy resilient to trade shocks, Georgieva says

KYIV, Jan 16 — The International Monetary Fund's latest economic forecasts due next week will show the global economy's continued resilience to trade shocks and "fairly strong" growth, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told Reuters on Thursday.

Georgieva made the comments during an interview in Kyiv, where she was attending a conference.

"The global economy continues to show resilience in the face of trade shocks," Georgieva said.

She described the expected growth as "fairly strong" in the upcoming forecasts.

The IMF is scheduled to release its updated World Economic Outlook next week.

Georgieva did not provide specific growth figures during the interview.

The IMF's previous forecasts in October projected global growth of 3.1% for 2026.

Trade tensions between major economies have been a persistent concern for global growth.

The IMF regularly updates its economic projections based on the latest data.

The full interview with Georgieva is available on Reuters' website.