US-Iran war knocks global economy of stronger growth path, fuels higher inflation – OECD
News brief
The OECD sees no change to global growth for this year in their latest forecast Global growth forecast seen at 2.9% in 2026 (unchanged), 3.0% in 2027 (previously 3.1%)US growth forecast seen at 2.0% in 2026 (previously 1.7%), 1.7% in 2027 (previously 1.9%)Eurozone growth forecast seen at 0.8% in 2026 (previously 1.2%), 1.2% in 2027 (previously 1.4%)China growth…
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The OECD sees no change to global growth for this year in their latest forecast Global growth forecast seen at 2.9% in 2026 (unchanged), 3.0% in 2027 (previously 3.1%)US growth forecast seen at 2.0% in 2026 (previously 1.7%), 1.7% in 2027 (previously 1.9%)Eurozone growth forecast seen at 0.8% in 2026 (previously 1.2%), 1.2% in 2027 (previously 1.4%)China growth… Global growth forecast seen at 2.9% in 2026 (unchanged), 3.0% in 2027 (previously 3.1%) US growth forecast seen at 2.0% in 2026 (previously 1. Global growth forecast seen at 2.9% in 2026 (unchanged), 3.0% in 2027 (previously 3.1%) US growth forecast seen at 2.0% in 2026 (previously 1.7%), 1.7% in 2027 (previously 1.9%) Eurozone growth forecast seen at 0.8% in 2026 (previously 1.2%), 1.2% in 2027 (previously 1.4%) China growth forecast seen at 4.4% in 2026 (unchanged), 4.3% in 2027 (unchanged) UK growth forecast seen at 0.7% in 2026 (previously 1.2%), 1.3% in 2027… For traders, releases like this can quickly shift rate expectations, currency direction, index futures and broad risk sentiment. Watch the next move in the dollar, front-end yields and index futures to see whether the market prices this release as a true surprise or only a passing headline.
