汉字News

← 汉字NewsChinese News for Learners
commerce
shāng yè
商业
·HSK 4

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Guójì Huòbì Jījīn Zǔzhī
国际货币基金组织
to forecast / to project
yùcè
预测
the year 2026
èr líng èr liù nián
2026年
global / worldwide
quánqiú
全球
economy / economic
jīngjì
经济
growth / to grow
zēngzhǎng
增长
3.3 percent
bǎifēnzhī sān diǎn sān
3.3%
。

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Guójì Huòbì Jījīn Zǔzhī
国际货币基金组织
in / at
zài
在
January
yīyuè
一月
to release / to publish
fābù
发布
structural particle
de
的
report
bàogào
报告
in / within
zhōng
中
to forecast
yùcè
预测
，
the year 2026
èr líng èr liù nián
2026年
global
quánqiú
全球
economy
jīngjì
经济
growth
zēngzhǎng
增长
3.3 percent
bǎifēnzhī sān diǎn sān
3.3%
。
but / however
dàn
但
trade
màoyì
贸易
policy
zhèngcè
政策
structural particle
de
的
uncertainty
bùquèdìngxìng
不确定性
to bring / to create
dàilái
带来
completion marker
le
了
clear / evident
míngxiǎn
明显
structural particle
de
的
downward
xiàxíng
下行
risk
fēngxiǎn
风险
。

January 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Guójì Huòbì Jījīn Zǔzhī
国际货币基金组织
in / at (time marker)
yú
于
January
yīyuè
一月
to release / to publish
fābù
发布
completion marker
le
了
annual
niándù
年度
World Economic Outlook (IMF report)
Shìjiè Jīngjì Zhǎnwàng
世界经济展望
report
bàogào
报告
。
report
bàogào
报告
to forecast / to project
yùcè
预测
，
the year 2026
èr líng èr liù nián
2026年
global / worldwide
quánqiú
全球
economy
jīngjì
经济
growth rate
zēngzhǎnglǜ
增长率
to be / equals
wéi
为
3.3 percent
bǎifēnzhī sān diǎn sān
3.3%
，
the year 2027
èr líng èr qī nián
2027年
to be / equals
wéi
为
3.2 percent
bǎifēnzhī sān diǎn èr
3.2%
。
the said / this (reference word)
gāi
该
organization
zǔzhī
组织
to state / to indicate
biǎoshì
表示
，
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
field / sector
lǐngyù
领域
structural particle
de
的
large-scale
dàguīmó
大规模
investment
tóuzī
投资
for / in support of
wèi
为
global
quánqiú
全球
economy
jīngjì
经济
to provide
tígōng
提供
completion marker
le
了
important
zhòngyào
重要
support / underpinning
zhīchēng
支撑
。
but / however
dàn
但
at the same time / meanwhile
yǔcǐ tóngshí
与此同时
，
trade
màoyì
贸易
policy
zhèngcè
政策
structural particle
de
的
uncertainty
bùquèdìngxìng
不确定性
also
yě
也
to bring / to create
dàilái
带来
completion marker
le
了
obvious / evident
míngxiǎn
明显
structural particle
de
的
downward
xiàxíng
下行
pressure
yālì
压力
。
report
bàogào
报告
to warn
jǐnggào
警告
，
if / should
ruò
若
trade barriers
màoyì bìlěi
贸易壁垒
comprehensive / across the board
quánmiàn
全面
to escalate / to intensify
shēngjí
升级
，
global
quánqiú
全球
GDP (gross domestic product)
GDP
GDP
possibly / could
kěnéng
可能
significantly / by a large margin
dàfú
大幅
to decline / to fall
xiàjiàng
下降
。
emerging markets
xīnxīng shìchǎng
新兴市场
country / nation
guójiā
国家
to face / to confront
miànlín
面临
structural particle
de
的
external
wàibù
外部
impact / shock
chōngjī
冲击
especially / particularly
yóuwéi
尤为
significant / notable
xiǎnzhù
显著
。
analysts / experts
fēnxī rénshì
分析人士
to point out
zhǐchū
指出
，
each country / all countries
gèguó
各国
policymakers
zhèngcè zhìdìngzhě
政策制定者
need to / must
xū
需
in / within
zài
在
to promote / to boost
cùjìn
促进
growth
zēngzhǎng
增长
and / with
yǔ
与
to control / to manage
kòngzhì
控制
inflation
tōngzhàng
通胀
between
zhījiān
之间
to seek / to find
xúnzhǎo
寻找
balance
pínghéng
平衡
。

New Words

Guójì Huòbì Jījīn Zǔzhī
国际货币基金组织
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
jīngjì zhǎnwàng
经济展望
economic outlook
jīngjì zēngzhǎng
经济增长
economic growth
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
artificial intelligence
tóuzī
投资
investment
màoyì zhèngcè
贸易政策
trade policy
màoyì bìlěi
贸易壁垒
trade barriers
xīnxīng shìchǎng
新兴市场
emerging markets
tōngzhàng
通胀
inflation
zhèngcè zhìdìngzhě
政策制定者
policymaker

News in English

Business

IMF Projects 3.3 Percent Global Growth for 2026 Amid Tariff Uncertainty

The International Monetary Fund projected global growth of 3.3 percent in 2026 in its January update, while warning that escalating tariff disputes and trade policy uncertainty pose significant downside risks.

The International Monetary Fund released its annual World Economic Outlook report in January. The report forecasts that global economic growth in 2026 will be 3.3%, with 3.2% projected for 2027.

The IMF indicated that large-scale investments in the artificial intelligence sector have provided important support for global economic growth. However, the uncertainty surrounding trade policy has also brought evident downward pressure.

The report warns that if trade barriers escalate comprehensively, global GDP could decline significantly. Emerging market countries face particularly notable external shocks.

Analysts point out that policymakers of all countries need to seek balance between promoting growth and controlling inflation.

More in Business

China
zhōngguó
中国
plan
jìhuà
计划
2026
2026 nián
2026年
artificial intelligence
AI
AI
chip
xīnpiàn
芯片
production capacity
chǎnéng
产能
triple
fān sānbèi
翻三倍
。

China Targets Tripling AI Chip Production in 2026 to Counter Nvidia Dependence

China
zhōngguó
中国
artificial intelligence
AI
AI
chip
xīnpiàn
芯片
manufacturers
zhìzàoshāng
制造商
revenue
yíngshōu
营收
significantly
dàfú
大幅
grow
zēngzhǎng
增长
。

Chinese AI Chipmakers Report Soaring Revenue Growth in 2026 Earnings Season

United States / American
Měiguó
美国
July
7 yuè
7月
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
CPI
CPI
only / merely
jǐn
仅
to rise / to go up
shēng
升
0.1 percent
0.1%
0.1%
，
interest rate hike
jiā xī
加息
worry / concern
dānyōu
担忧
to ease / to alleviate
huǎnjiě
缓解
。

US July CPI Rises Just 0.1 Percent as Tame Inflation Data Boosts Markets

Trian Fund Management (investment firm)
Tèlǐān Jījīn
特里安基金
to plan / plan
jìhuà
计划
to acquire / takeover
shōugòu
收购
Wendys (fast-food chain)
Wēndí
温迪
，
stock price
gǔjià
股价
to rise / to go up
shàngzhǎng
上涨
13 percent
13%
13%
。

Trian Fund Prepares Bid to Take Wendys Private as Stock Jumps 13 Percent