Washington, United States, Jan 13, 2026 (AFP) - World Bank lifts 2026 growth forecast, warns of softer demand

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2026-01-13

The World Bank on Tuesday raised its global growth forecast for 2026 but warned of a widening gap in living standards internationally, alongside cooler trade and demand. The bank expects world GDP growth of 2.6 percent this year, according to its latest global economic prospects report. The figure is 0.2 percentage points higher than what it projected in June. But the rate still marks a slowdown from the 2.7 percent pace seen in 2025, with the Wo......

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