The economic fallout from the Iran war — higher energy prices and increased uncertainty — will drag down global growth this year, the World Bank said Thursday

The economic fallout from the Iran war — higher energy prices and increased uncertainty — will drag down global growth this year, the World Bank said Thursday

Forecast for this year downgraded to 2.5% and inflation expected to jump as a result of war in the Middle East

The World Bank slashed on Thursday its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5% due to the war in the Middle East, warning growth could slow to just 1.3%...

The World Bank on Thursday lowered its global growth forecast to its lowest level since the pandemic, warning of the expanding economic impacts of the war in the Middle East on…

Die militärische Eskalation zwischen den USA und dem Iran bremst die Entwicklung der Weltwirtschaft. Bestimmte Länder sind besonders stark von hoher Inflation und steigenden…

Global economic growth is set to slow to 2.5% this year. The World Bank attributes this to the Iran war, which has driven up energy prices and created uncertainty. Developing…

World Bank reduces global growth forecast to 2.5%, warning it could drop to 1.3% amid escalating war impacts.

The World Bank cut its outlook for global growth this year and said two-thirds of economies have seen prospects deteriorate. Read here now

Gulf shielded by strong resilience due to diversification of economies, managing director tells The National

Las previsiones para dos tercios de las economías se han revisado a la baja en comparación con enero de este año

The world economy will expand 2.5% in 2026, the Washington-based lender said in a report published Thursday. That’s down from a January forecast of 2.6%. | World News

World Bank projects global growth at 2.5% in 2026 as the US-led war on Iran disrupts oil supply, sends Brent past $120, and pressures emerging markets.

The World Bank has lowered its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5%, citing the economic fallout from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, rising energy prices and…

Global growth forecast cut to 2.5 percent due to surging energy prices, inflation and borrowing costs.