IMF’s Outlook: Not Great

The West slows while Asia takes the lead.

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Jake Scott

10/26/2025|Updated: 10/28/2025

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Commentary

The International Monetary Fund’s October 2025 update to its World Economic Outlook delivers a modest upward revision, but lurking behind this seemingly optimistic shift are deeper currents shifting global growth and capital flows.

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Jake Scott

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Dr. Jake Scott is a political theorist specialising in populism and its relationship to political constitutionality. He has taught at multiple British universities and produced research reports for several think tanks.

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