The global economy is starting to look K-shaped. Here are the winners and losers, and where the U.S. fits.
IMF sees a split global economy, with countries less exposed to the oil shock and benefiting from AI demand pulling ahead
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
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Policy desk, National Trade News (2026-10-12): The global economy is starting to look K-shaped. Here are the winners and losers, and where the U.S. fits. IMF sees a split global economy, with countries… Primary source: original at MarketWatch (marketwatch.com).
The global economy is starting to look K-shaped. Here are the winners and losers, and where the U.S. fits.
IMF sees a split global economy, with countries less exposed to the oil shock and benefiting from AI demand pulling ahead