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IMF flags Super El Niño risks to India’s growth

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In short

The International Monetary Fund intends to review its growth forecasts for India in the January World Economic Outlook update based on the evolution of weather threats. Prior upgrades raised growth projections to 7% for both FY27 and FY28, credited to strong domestic demand and active services performance. Officials noted that these climate-induced dangers have not yet materialized or impacted realized growth metrics. India continues to act as an engine for worldwide economic expansion despite these looming uncertainties.

Key points

  • Forecasters will re-evaluate India's economic path during the upcoming January World Econ…: Forecasters will re-evaluate India's economic path during the upcoming January World Economic Outlook update.
  • Domestic demand and a buoyant services industry continue to maintain robust momentum in t…: Domestic demand and a buoyant services industry continue to maintain robust momentum in the Indian economy.
  • Monitored weather hazards have not yet produced a measurable negative impact on the natio…: Monitored weather hazards have not yet produced a measurable negative impact on the nation's current expansion.

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The IMF will reassess its growth projections for India in January, when it releases its next World Economic Outlook (WEO) update, depending on how the weather-related risks evolve, IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack said.

"So these are risks that we see that India faces, but right now those risks have not materialised," Kozack told a press conference.

Earlier this month, the IMF raised its growth forecast for India to 7% for both FY27 and FY28. In July, it had projected growth of 6.4% for FY27 and 6.7% for FY28.

The revised forecasts reflect strong domestic demand and robust activity in the services sector, Kozack said. India continues to be a key driver of global economic growth, she added.

"So, we see it really as a risk going forward, and of course depending on whether that risk materialises, we will reassess our growth projections for India the next time in our January WEO update," Kozack said.

"But for now what we see is quite strong growth momentum in India, and it continues to be an engine of growth," the IMF official…

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