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IMF Projects Brazil Growth at 2.4% as Inflation Climbs to 5.6%
Higher oil prices help a net exporter but squeeze consumers; the IMF urges Brazil to save revenue windfalls and protect targeted social spending.
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Inflation
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IMF Sees Cambodia Growth Slowing to 3% as Inflation Rises
Staff project 5.6% inflation in 2026 and warn that energy prices, weak tourism, real-estate stress and trade uncertainty tilt risks to the downside.
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IMF Cuts Austria's 2026 Growth Outlook to 0.6% as Energy Prices Rise
The fund projects 3.2% inflation this year and says additional fiscal measures may be needed to reach Austria's 3% deficit target in 2028.
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IMF Cuts Euro-Area 2026 Growth Outlook to 0.9% as Inflation Rises
The fund projects headline inflation at 2.9% this year and warns that energy disruption could deepen the combination of weaker activity and higher prices.
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IMF Sees Ireland's Domestic Growth Slowing to 2.5% as Inflation Rises
The 2026 Article IV review says Ireland remains resilient but faces concentrated corporate-tax exposure, energy risks and persistent housing constraints.
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IMF Projects Kazakhstan Growth at 4.6% as Inflation Stays Near 10%
Staff expects the current account to move from a 4.1% deficit in 2025 to a marginal surplus, while warning that inflation remains well above target.
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IMF Projects UK Growth Will Slow to 1% as Energy Costs Rise
The 2026 Article IV review projects inflation above 3.5% late this year, with growth recovering only gradually and risks tilted downward.
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IMF Projects Uzbekistan Growth at 6.8% as Inflation Eases
The fund expects output to moderate from 2025's 7.7% pace while inflation moves toward the central bank's 5% target by the end of 2027.
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IMF Sees Italy Growth at 0.5% Through 2027
The Fund projects inflation at 2.9% in 2026 as imported energy costs and high public debt constrain the outlook.
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IMF Sees Mauritius Growth Slowing to 2.8%
The fund projects year-end inflation near 6.4% and a wider current-account deficit after 3.2% growth in 2025.
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PCE prices fell 0.1% in June as real consumer spending rose 0.4%
BEA reported a monthly decline in its broad inflation gauge while inflation-adjusted spending increased; the estimates remain subject to revision.
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U.S. GDP growth slowed to 1.5% as consumer spending rebounded
The advance estimate showed stronger household spending and fixed investment, while government spending fell and price growth accelerated.
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U.S. economic growth slowed to 1.5% in the second quarter, advance estimate shows
Consumer spending accelerated and a private-demand gauge rose 3.9%, but weaker government spending and faster import growth held down the headline rate.