IMF Raises 2026 US Growth Forecast to 2.4 Percent

IT investment now accounts for the largest share of US economic output since 2001, according to IMF economists.

A view of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo at its headquarters in Washington, on Nov. 24, 2024. Benoit Tessier/Reuters

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its outlook for U.S. economic growth in 2026, citing a surge in investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.

In its January update, the IMF said it now expects the U.S. economy to grow 2.4 percent in 2026, up from about 2.1 percent projected in its October 2025 World Economic Outlook.