World Bank warns conflict could sharply slow global growth
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The World Bank has lowered its global growth forecast for 2026, warning that a prolonged disruption to energy supplies caused by the war in the Middle East could trigger a much sharper slowdown and increased financial market stress.
In its latest Global Economic Prospects report released June 11, the World Bank forecast global growth of 2.5% in 2026, down from its January estimate of 2.6%. Glob
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