The has upgraded 's 2026 GDP growth forecast by 0.4 percentage points to 2.5%. During its autumn meeting in , the IMF also maintained the 2027 growth outlook at 1.8%, while predicting unemployment will stay below 10%.
Spain's 2026 growth projection remains 0.1 percentage points below government and economist consensus. Inflation is expected to reach 3.7% in 2026 before falling to 2.7% in 2027, though the anticipates a higher 2027 inflation rate of 3.7%.
Global growth is set to slow to 3.1% in 2026 before recovering to 3.4% in 2027. Spain's performance outpaces the 's 1.1% and the US's 2.3% forecasts, as the IMF cites flexible energy supply adjustments for maintaining broader economic resilience.