The Middle East conflict is a key factor in the negative forecast
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has said that around 200,000 more Brits are on track to become unemployed before the end of year.
The Confederation of British Industry warned that around 200,000 more Britons were on track to become unemployed.
Business lobby group the CBI has warned UK's jobless total will jump to two million - but separate data suggests firms are gearing up for hiring spree
World Bank cut 2026 global growth to 2.5% as Middle East conflict raises oil to $94/barrel and inflation to 4.0%. Slowest growth since COVID signals IT budget squeeze, delayed infrastructure spending, and rising enterprise costs—particularly acute for developing economies.
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The escalating conflict in the Middle East is set to drag global economic growth to its weakest pace since the