The World Bank forecasts a 3.2% growth in global GDP for 2026, with a moderate expansion in the second quarter 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 slower pace in 2026, with the second quarter seeing a 2.8% increase in GDP.
FocusEconomics panelists see the global economy growing 3.1% in Q2 2026, driven by a pickup in economic activity in the United States and a stabilization of growth in the Eurozone.
The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) World Economic Outlook Database provides comprehensive GDP forecasts, including a 3.0% growth projection for 2026, with the second quarter expected to see a moderate expansion.
The GDP growth rate forecast for Q2 2026 is 2.9%, according to Trading Economics, with the forecast based on a poll of over 30 major banks and institutions.
In this video, we discuss the World Bank's GDP forecast for 2026, including the expected growth rate for the second quarter and the key drivers of the forecast.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) projects a 3.0% increase in global GDP for 2026, with the second quarter expected to see a moderate expansion driven by a pickup in trade and investment.
Knoema provides an in-depth analysis of the World Bank's GDP forecasts, including a data-driven approach to understanding the forecast for Q2 2026 and the key drivers of the global economy.