The World Bank has lowered its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5 per cent, warning that the conflict in the Middle East has triggered a fresh shock to the global economy.

New Delhi, India (for report release); Middle East (conflict location)

Who

The World Bank

What

When

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:13:10 GMT · 2h 3m ago

Where

New Delhi, India (for report release); Middle East (conflict location) ·

Why

The conflict in the Middle East is disrupting energy markets, fuelling inflation, and weakening global growth prospects.

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How this affects you

The global economy is projected to slow to 2.5% in 2026, the lowest rate since the COVID-19 pandemic, due to sharp increases in energy prices and commodity prices, which are expected to rise by 22% overall in 2026, reigniting inflationary pressures worldwide.

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https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/business/world-bank-cuts-global-growth-forecast-to-2-5-as-middle-east-conflict-triggers-energy-shock/
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