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UN Lowers Forecast for Global Economic Growth in 2026 Over Mideast Energy Crisis
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AI-generatedThe UN's downward revision of global growth is attributed to Middle East crises and rising oil prices, which increase input costs for energy-importing economies and squeeze margins across sectors. The primary channel is input_cost via higher crude oil prices, affecting global GDP and inflation. West Asia is most directly impacted due to regional instability. The mechanism is global but with regional concentration in the Middle East.
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- UN lowered 2026 global growth forecast to 2.5% from 2.7% due to Middle East crises and rising oil prices.
- In a more adverse scenario, growth could fall to 2.1%.
- Global inflation projected to rise to 3.9% in 2026, driven by higher energy prices.
- West Asia economic growth forecast to drop from 3.6% in 2025 to 1.4% in 2026.
- Developed countries inflation seen rising from 2.6% to 2.9%, developing from 4.2% to 5.2%.