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Global growth forecast lifted to 2.9% despite Mideast war, OECD says

IOL · 23 September 2026 at 12:33

Global growth forecast lifted to 2.9% despite Mideast war, OECD says

The global economy is proving resilient despite the Middle East war, with the OECD lifting its 2026 growth forecast to 2.9% as AI investment and continued access to credit cushion the impact of soaring energy prices.

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Global growth forecast lifted to 2.9% despite Mideast war, OECD says

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