IMF Report: Greek economy is resistant, with 2% growth this year and 1.8% in 2026 – “clouds” over global perspectives

Commercial cracks and unrest worldwide failed to change the estimate of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the Greek developmentas recorded in the report of the World Economic Outlook today (22.4.2025).

This is because the IMF’s prediction remained unchanged compared to the previous ones, seeing growth at 2% this year and 1.8% in 2026, while in the eurozone the growth rate is expected 0.8% this year instead of 1.2% before, although for 2026 it expects 1.2% to GDP.

For Greece, inflation assessment was revised by 2.4% this year (from 2.1% previously) and 2026%. Previously, prices rose by 2.1% this year in Greece.

The news from the external balance front are unpleasant as the deficit this year will open 6.5% (from 5.3% in the autumn report) this year and 5.9% in 2026.

As far as unemployment is concerned in 2025, 9.4% is expected to decline and 9% in 2026.

‘Clouds’ for global perspectives

The IMF’s predictions about the prospects of global development were more ominous as it downgraded them.

For 2025, it provides for growth of 2.8% from 3.3% in January and from 3.2% in October.

For 2026 the forecast is 3% from 3.3% in the January report.

In the US, GDP is expected to rise by 1.8% – by 0.9 & lower than January estimate – as a result of increased uncertainty in policy, trade war and demand.

Growth in the eurozone will reach 0.8%, with a decline of 0.2 percentage points compared to previous estimates.

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