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UN launches World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026, warns resilience alone won’t meet SDGs
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The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs released the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026, forecasting global growth of about 2.7% and inflation easing to roughly 3.1% while warning that underlying debt, fiscal constraints, trade tensions and concentrated AI investment threaten inclusive recovery.
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs on Tuesday released its World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026, forecasting global gross domestic product growth of about 2.7% in 2026 and projecting headline inflation to decline to roughly 3.1%. Under‑Secretary‑General Lee, in remarks read at the launch, framed the year ahead as one of resilience that masks persistent vulnerabilities.
"Resilience alone will not deliver the Sustainable Development Goals," the Under‑Secretary‑General said, urging that existing international blueprints be turned into implementation at scale.
The report — prepared by UN DESA in partnership with the UN Conference on…
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