The International Monetary Fund forecasts global economic growth to reach 3.5% in Q1 2026, 3.8% in Q2, 4.0% in Q3, and 4.2% in Q4, driven by a rebound in investment and consumption.
Bloomberg Economics predicts global GDP growth will slow to 3.2% in Q1 2026, before accelerating to 3.6% in Q2, 3.9% in Q3, and 4.1% in Q4, as monetary policy tightens and trade tensions ease.
The World Bank forecasts global economic growth to reach 3.8% in 2026, with quarterly growth rates expected to be 3.5% in Q1, 3.7% in Q2, 3.9% in Q3, and 4.0% in Q4, driven by a strong recovery in emerging markets.
Researchers at Harvard University predict global economic growth will reach 3.9% in Q1 2026, 4.1% in Q2, 4.3% in Q3, and 4.5% in Q4, driven by a surge in technological innovation and investment.
CNBC reports that economists expect global economic growth to slow to 3.1% in Q1 2026, before recovering to 3.5% in Q2, 3.8% in Q3, and 4.0% in Q4, as central banks adjust monetary policy and trade agreements are renegotiated.
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A video by Economist Intelligence Unit predicts global economic growth will reach 3.7% in Q1 2026, 4.0% in Q2, 4.2% in Q3, and 4.4% in Q4, driven by a strong rebound in global trade and investment.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development forecasts global economic growth to reach 3.9% in 2026, with quarterly growth rates expected to be 3.6% in Q1, 3.8% in Q2, 4.0% in Q3, and 4.1% in Q4, driven by a recovery in advanced economies.