The IMF slightly raised its global growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026, citing a surge in trade ahead of new US tariffs, but warned that persistent trade policy uncertainty and fiscal risks could dampen long-term recovery.

The International Monetary Fund says the global economy is weathering President Trump's trade policy revolution, with growth expected to reach 3 percent this year.

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its global growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026 slightly, citing stronger-than-expected purchases ahead of an August 1 jump in U.S. tariffs and a drop in the effective U.