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U.N. lowers forecast for global economic growth in 2026 over Mideast energy crisis
Responding to Middle East crises and rising oil prices, the United Nations on Tuesday lowered its forecast for global economic growth and raised the prospects for inflation this year. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.
This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Al Jazeera, Washington Times.
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U.N. lowers forecast for global economic growth in 2026 over Mideast energy crisis
UNITED NATIONS — Responding to Middle East crises and rising oil prices, the United Nations on Tuesday lowered its forecast for global economic growth and raised the prospects for inflation this year. U.N. economists said global GDP growth is now forecast at 2.5% for 2026, down from 2.7% in January, and they said it.
UN cuts global growth forecast, blaming Middle East crisis
The United Nations has cut its growth forecast for the global economy, citing the fallout of the war on Iran. Global gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow 2.5 percent this year and 2.8 percent in 2027, the UN’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs said in its latest forecast on Tuesday. UN economists.