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 heightened uncertainty across markets.

This financial year, India’s economic numbers might lose some points to the ongoing Middle East chaos. The conflict has dented consumer spending, as households are feeling the…

India's economic growth is expected to moderate to 6.6 percent in the current fiscal year. This slowdown follows a robust 7.7 percent growth in the previous year. Weaker…

India's GDP is likely to grow at 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal as compared to 7.7 per cent in FY26, on weaker investments and consumption growth and trade shocks from the…

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…

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.

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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

South Africa's economic recovery is under threat as the World Bank revises growth forecasts downward, citing global uncertainties and rising energy prices. This report highlights…

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…

India will remain the world's fastest-growing major economy. Growth is projected to slow to 6.6 percent in fiscal year 2026-27. This moderation is due to higher energy prices and…

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

India's economic growth forecast for FY27 has been raised to 6.6 percent by the World Bank. This positive outlook is driven by reduced US tariffs and anticipated benefits from new…