Global growth to slow to 2.5% in 2026 on Iran war impact: World Bank

Global growth to slow to 2.5% in 2026 on Iran war impact: World Bank
Thursday 11 June 2026 - 17:00

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 countries around the globe.

“Global growth is forecast to slow to 2.5 percent in 2026, down from 2.9 percent in 2025. Forecasts for two-thirds of economies have been downgraded relative to January of this year,” the multilateral lender said in a statement accompanying the release of its Global Economic Prospects report.

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