Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:44pm on 01 Feb 2026,Sunday International
Billionaire Elon Musk spotlighted International Monetary Fund (IMF) projections showing a major shift in the global economic landscape in 2026, emphasizing that “the balance of power is changing.” According to IMF data, China and India together are expected to contribute about 43.6% of global real GDP growth, with China at 26.6% and India at 17%, markedly higher than the United States’ 9.9% share. The chart Musk shared on social media underlines an eastward shift in growth drivers, with Asia-Pacific economies leading global expansion amid ongoing geopolitical and trade tensions. (PC: Reuters)
