Economic Forecast - IMF raises global growth forecast to 3.3% 2026 as AI investment offsets Trump trade policies
19-01-2026 03:17
The world economy is likely to stay resilient this year despite President Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies, driven largely by heavy investments in artificial intelligence by companies in ...
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