India’s economic growth forecast for 2023 and 2024 has been revised upwards by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 6.1% to 6.3%, according to the ‘World Economic Outlook’ report published on Tuesday. This adjustment, which represents an increase of 0.2 percentage points, was attributed to stronger-than-expected consumption between April and June. The IMF’s projection suggests that India’s performance may surpass that of China, the world’s second-largest economy.
In contrast, the IMF downgraded its global growth prediction to three percent. Despite this global outlook, India is being viewed as a global bright spot and a powerhouse of growth and innovation, mainly driven by its skilled citizenry.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) anticipates a 5.4% inflation rate and a GDP growth of 6.5%, aligning with its medium-term inflation target, the IMF report noted. Furthermore, the IMF expects India’s current account deficit to remain steady at 1.8% of GDP in FY24 and FY25. The updated forecasts were disseminated via a Syndicated News feed.
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