U.N. economists said global GDP growth is now forecast at 2.5% for 2026, down from 2.7% in January, and it could fall to only 2.1% “in a more adverse scenario.”
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UN Forecasts Slower Global Economic Growth
The United Nations on May 15 forecast slower global economic growth this year and next, pointing to the impact of the surge in U.S. tariffs and increasing trade tensions.
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