The World Economic Situation and Prospects Report 2026 - DESA | Press Conference | United Nations

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs · January 9, 2026

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Moderator (identified as Martina) opened the launch, named the three UN DESA speakers—Naveed Hanif (Assistant Secretary-General for economic development), Shantanu Mukherjee (Director, Economic Analysis and Policy Division), and Ingo Pitterle (Officer in charge, Global Economic Monitoring Branch)—and handed the floor to a representative to deliver Under‑Secretary‑General Lee's remarks.

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The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs launched the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026, projecting global GDP growth of about 2.7% in 2026 and inflation easing to roughly 3.1%, while warning that resilience masks risks including high debt, trade frictions, climate shocks and unequal AI gains.

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