IMF Cuts 2025 US Growth Forecast to 1.8% Amid Tariff Uncertainties

  • The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reduced its forecast for economic growth in the United States in 2025 amid tariffs and escalating trade tensions. In its World Economic Outlook released Tuesday (April 22), the IMF projected U.S. GDP growth at 1.8%, down from its January estimate of 2.7%.