The United Nations has lowered its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5 percent from an estimated 3 percent last year, citing rising energy costs and weaker trade linked to the US-Israel war on Iran.

NEW YORK: The UN on Tuesday warned that the Iran war has dealt a fresh blow to the global economy, dragging down growth forecasts, reviving inflationary pressures and threatening…

La ONU redujo al 2.5% su previsión de crecimiento mundial para el 2026 por el impacto de la guerra en Oriente Medio sobre la energía, la inflación y el comercio global.