The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reinforced its positive outlook on the prospects of the Saudi economy, after it decided to raise its growth rate forecast for 2026 to 4.5%, compared to its previous estimate of 4% last October, a clear indication of the robustness of economic performance and the accelerating pace of recovery.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has decided to raise its growth rate forecast for 2026 to 4.5%, compared to its previous estimate of 4% in October last year. <According to the IMF's World Economic Outlook released on Monday, the Saudi economy is expected to continue to grow in 2027, registering a growth rate of 3.6%, higher than the previous forecast of 3.2%.

The report also noted that the Fund's estimates for the growth of the Saudi economy in 2025 stabilize at 4.3%, reflecting growing confidence in the economy's ability to maintain an upward trajectory supported by economic reforms and major development projects.

The report also noted that the Fund's estimates for the growth of the Saudi economy in 2025 stabilize at 4.3%.