{"id":42717,"date":"2026-04-19T05:50:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T05:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/42717\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T07:57:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T07:57:41","slug":"%d8%aa%d9%88%d9%82%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%aa%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b7%d8%a4-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%86%d9%85%d9%88-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d9%8a-%d9%85%d9%82%d8%a7%d8%a8%d9%84-%d9%85%d8%a4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/42717\/","title":{"rendered":"IMF predicts strong economic outlook for Oman"},"content":{"rendered":"

The International Monetary Fund (IMF)<\/span><\/span><\/a> is predicting that Oman\u2019s economy will grow by 3.5 % in 2026.<\/p>\n

Despite a downward revision of 0.5% for Oman’s economic growth in 2026 due to global market volatility, growth remains supported by stable non oil activities and continued implementation of fiscal reforms.<\/p>\n

Overall, the IMF World Outlook for April 2026<\/a> says that the global economy continues to face persistent challenges, but there are positive indicators for Oman, reflecting the resilience of its economy and its ability to achieve sustainable growth.<\/p>\n

The IMF revises its estimate for global growth down to 3.1 % in 2026, compared with 3.4% in 2025, with a slight improvement expected to 3.2% in 2027. This reflects rising geopolitical tensions, ongoing trade disputes, and pressures linked to high global debt levels and fiscal deficits.<\/p>\n

The report also points to a projected increase in global inflation to 4.4% in 2026, up from 4.1% in 2025, before easing to 3.7% in 2027. This trend is driven by energy price pressures and continued supply chain challenges.<\/p>\n

Inflation in Oman is projected to remain low at around 1.7% in 2026, reflecting price stability and the effectiveness of economic policies.<\/p>\n

Oman’s financial indicators are also expected to improve going forwards, with public debt predicted to decline to around 33% of GDP. The current account is projected to record a surplus of 7.5%, supported by strong exports and sustained foreign liquidity inflows.<\/p>\n

These indicators reflect the continued ability of Oman\u2019s economy to adapt to global changes, supported by a package of economic and fiscal reforms that enhance growth sustainability and maintain economic stability over the medium term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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