BRUSSELS, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday slightly upgraded its global growth forecast in 2026 to 3.3 percent, 0.2 percentage points higher from its projection in October 2025, according to an update to its World Economic Outlook.

Photo taken on April 19, 2022 shows the IMF Headquarters in Washington, D.C., the United States. (File photo: Xinhua)