Risks are tilted down as geopolitical tensions, extreme weather events, rising sovereign yields, trade tensions, and AI uncertainty weigh on the outlook. Policymakers must rebuild buffers, maintain price and financial stability, strengthen energy security, and boost AI readiness. https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/10/13/world-economic-outlook-october-2026?cid=sm-com-x-am26-WEOEA20206002