The World Bank forecasts a 3.2% GDP growth rate for 2026, with a slight increase to 3.4% in the second quarter, driven by a rebound in investment and consumption in emerging markets.
According to the World Bank's latest forecast, the global economy is expected to grow at a rate of 3.2% in 2026, with the second quarter seeing a slight uptick to 3.4%, driven by a pickup in trade and investment.
The IMF forecasts a global GDP growth rate of 3.5% in 2026, with the second quarter expected to see a growth rate of 3.7%, driven by a strong rebound in advanced economies and a pickup in emerging markets.
The World Bank forecasts a GDP growth rate of 3.2% for 2026, with the second quarter expected to see a growth rate of 3.4%, driven by a moderate expansion in global trade and investment.
The OECD forecasts a global GDP growth rate of 3.1% in 2026, with the second quarter expected to see a growth rate of 3.3%, driven by a gradual pickup in investment and consumption in advanced economies.
The World Bank predicts the global economy will grow at a rate of 3.2% in 2026, with the second quarter seeing a slight increase to 3.4%, driven by a rebound in emerging markets and a pickup in trade.
A study by Harvard University's Center for International Development forecasts a global GDP growth rate of 3.5% in 2026, with the second quarter expected to see a growth rate of 3.7%, driven by a strong expansion in emerging markets and a pickup in advanced economies.
This video explains the World Bank's GDP growth rate forecast for 2026, including the expected growth rate of 3.2% for the year and 3.4% for the second quarter, and the factors driving this growth.