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UN Downgrades Global Economic Growth Projections

Updated 2026-05-20 07:05 UTC 1 source Negative

The UN revises its global economic growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027, citing a Middle East crisis as the primary factor. The revised projections show slower-than-expected growth rates.

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Al Jazeera
UN economists forecast global GDP to grow 2.5 percent in 2026 and 2.8 percent in 2027.
2026-05-20 06:30 UTC
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