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        "msgid": "imf-gives-thumbs-up-to-russia-1776261053",
        "date": "2026-04-15 19:59:25",
        "title": "IMF Gives Thumbs Up to Russia",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "bisnis",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for Russia to 1.1 per cent in 2026, citing higher commodity prices, while warning that the ongoing war in the Middle East is straining the global economy by disrupting energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. Inflation in Russia is projected to ease to 5.6 per cent this year and further to 4.3 per cent in 2027, though Russia's Ministry of Economic Development offers a more optimistic outlook of 1.3 per cent growth this year and 2.8 per cent next. Amid these revisions, the IMF has downgraded global growth to 3.1 per cent for this year due to the conflict's potential to trigger a major energy crisis, with similar slowdowns expected in the US and Eurozone.",
        "content": "<p>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its growth outlook\nfor Russia, attributing the upgrade to higher commodity prices, while\ncautioning that the war in the Middle East is burdening the global\neconomy.<\/p>\n<p>In its latest World Economic Outlook report released on Tuesday, 14\nApril local time or Wednesday today, 15 April 2026 WIB, the IMF states\nthat Russia\u2019s GDP is expected to grow by 1.1 per cent in 2026, marking\nan upward revision of 0.3 percentage points from the earlier forecast\nthis year.<\/p>\n<p>This adjustment is driven by \u201chigher commodity prices,\u201d the report\nstates, adding that this \u201cmomentum\u201d is expected to continue into\n2027.<\/p>\n<p>Inflation is projected at 5.6 per cent this year, down from 8.7 per\ncent last year, and will further decline to 4.3 per cent in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Russia\u2019s Ministry of Economic Development offers a more\noptimistic outlook, forecasting GDP growth for the Land of the White\nBear at 1.3 per cent this year and 2.8 per cent next year.<\/p>\n<p>This IMF forecast revision comes amid renewed pressures on the global\nenergy market due to the war between the United States (US) and Israel\nwith Iran, as well as Tehran\u2019s retaliatory attacks across the\nregion.<\/p>\n<p>This conflict has effectively hindered flows through the Strait of\nHormuz, a major route contributing to much of the world\u2019s crude oil and\nnatural gas supply.<\/p>\n<p>The IMF also warns that disruptions to crude oil supplies and damage\nto critical energy infrastructure increase the prospects of a \u201cmajor\nenergy crisis\u201d if hostilities continue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCountries that are highly dependent on energy imports will be \u2018very\nvulnerable\u2019,\u201d the IMF states, as quoted from the Russia Today website.\nAgainst this backdrop, the IMF has lowered its global growth\nforecast.<\/p>\n<p>The world economy is predicted to grow by 3.1 per cent this year,\ndown from the previous 3.4 per cent forecast, before recovering to 3.2\nper cent in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>The IMF also forecasts slower economic growth in the US and a weaker\nUS dollar. The Eurozone is in the same boat. The IMF has cut its\nprospects, stating that this slowdown reflects the \u201cnegative impact of\nthe Middle East conflict\u201d.<\/p>",
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