Paris, France, June 3, 2026 (AFP) - OECD cuts 2026 global growth forecasts over Mideast war fallout

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2026-06-03

The war in the Middle East has dented economic growth prospects worldwide, with a more severe shock likely if no effective ceasefire is agreed before 2027, the OECD warned Wednesday. Global economic growth is now forecast to slip to 2.8 percent for 2026 if Gulf exports of oil and gas return to pre-conflict levels in the third quarter, the group of 38 industrialised countries said in its quarterly update. Previously the OECD had forecast full-yea......

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