EconomyOECD raises 2026 global growth forecast to 2.9% despite Iran war shock
The OECD has slightly raised its global growth forecast for this year to 2.9%, saying the world economy has absorbed the energy shock from the Iran war better than expected. It warned that persistent inflation, higher bond yields and the possibility of a prolonged conflict still cloud the outlook.
OECD raises 2026 global growth forecast to 2.9% despite Iran war shock