The World Bank forecasts a 3.2% growth in global GDP for the second quarter of 2026, driven by a rebound in investment and trade.
According to the World Bank's latest forecast, the global economy is expected to grow at a moderate pace in the second quarter of 2026, with a projected GDP growth rate of 3.1%.
FocusEconomics panelists see the global economy growing 3.0% in the second quarter of 2026, which is down 0.1 percentage points from last month's forecast, amid a slowdown in the US and China.
The IMF expects the global economy to grow at a rate of 3.2% in the second quarter of 2026, with the World Bank's forecast also pointing to a moderate expansion, driven by a recovery in emerging markets.
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The World Bank has released its latest forecast, predicting a 3.2% growth in global GDP for the second quarter of 2026, driven by a strong rebound in the US and Europe.
The World Bank's forecast of 3.1% global GDP growth in the second quarter of 2026 is broadly in line with our own projections, which highlight the importance of investment and trade in driving economic expansion.