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Economic outlook

In its economic forecast from January 2025, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts global economic growth of 3.3 % both in 2025 and in 2026. This is below the historical average of 3.7 % between 2000 and 2019. Strong domestic demand is driving growth in the United States, while in Europe rising energy prices, weak industrial activity, and low confidence among consumers and businesses is weighing on economic outlook.

The following table shows the expected GDP growth rate trends and the change in harmonized consumer prices in our most important markets for 2025 and 2026.

Expected GDP growth rate trends and the change in harmonized consumer prices in our most important markets

%

 

 

 

 

 

GDP for 2025 compared
with 2024

GDP for 2026 compared
with 2025

Consumer prices for 2025 compared
with 2024

Consumer prices for 2026 compared
with 2025

Germany

0.3

1.1

2.1

1.9

United States

2.7

2.1

2.0

2.0

Greece

2.3

2.2

2.4

1.9

Romania

2.5

2.9

3.9

3.6

Hungary

1.8

3.1

3.6

3.2

Poland

3.5

3.3

4.7

3.0

Czech Republic

2.4

2.7

2.4

2.0

Croatia

3.3

2.9

3.4

2.0

Slovakia

2.3

2.5

5.1

3.0

Austria

1.0

1.4

2.1

1.7

Sources: European Commission, International Monetary Fund. Last revised: January 2025.