Global Growth Projections 2025 Revised Down: IMF, World Bank Warn of Weakest Expansion Since 2008 Amid Trade Tensions
Global Growth Projections Revised Down amid Trade Tensions: Unpacking the Slowdown and Its Wider Implications - Dr.Sanjaykumar Pawar Table of Contents Introduction Global Growth Forecasts: A Downward Revision World Bank Perspective IMF’s Adjustments OECD’s Outlook Core Drivers of the Slowdown Escalating Trade Barriers Policy Uncertainty & Geopolitical Tensions Inflationary Pressures Emerging Markets Under Strain Regional Breakdowns: Asia, Latin America, Africa, etc. Low-Income Countries and Poverty Recovery Offsetting Factors: Front-Loading, Fiscal Stimulus, and Trade Truces Broader Economic and Social Implications Investment & Productivity Living Standards and Poverty Debt Stress and Fiscal Capacity Strategic Insights & Policy Recommendations FAQs Conclusion 1. Introduction The global economy is entering a turbulent phase, with leading institutions revising down their growth projections for 2025. The World Bank now expects wor...