IMF Revises Global Growth Lower

The IMF has revised GDP growth lower, but if a US-EU trade war starts, then they will revise GDP growth lower again

Written by: Skerdian Meta • Monday, January 20, 2020 • 1 min read

• Last updated: Monday, January 20, 2020

The global economy has been weakening considerably in the last couple of years, especially the major countries, most likely due to the US-China trade war. But, the monetary tightening of the previous few years has also had an impact on the economic weakness and IMF is now revising GDP growth lower.

2019 global GDP growth now seen at 2.9% from 3.0% previously
2020 global GDP growth unchanged at 3.3%
2021 global GDP growth now at 3.4% from 3.6%
2020 Eurozone GDP seen at 1.3% vs 1.4% in October due to manufacturing contraction in Germany
Boosts China 2020 GDP to 6.0% from 5.8% on trade deal
Cuts 2020 US GDP to 2.0% from 2.1%
UK forecast unchanged at 1.4%

Last year was revised a tick lower to 2.9%, while 2020 remains unchanged at 3.3%. But, 2021 is revised two points lower to 3.4% from 3.6% in October. Eurozone growth is revised a tick lower as well, due to the cramp in manufacturing. Although, if Donald Trump starts a trade war with the EU this year, things will go from bad to worse I assume, which will force the IMF top revise growth lower again during the year.

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