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Theme: Macroeconomic Analysis
Sustainable Development Goals: SDG #8: Decent work and economic growth
Publication Series: World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) Full Report
Citation:
United Nations (2026). World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026. New York.
During 2025, unexpected resilience to sharp increases in U.S. tariffs, supported by solid consumer spending and easing inflation, helped sustain growth. However, underlying weaknesses persist. Subdued investment and limited fiscal space are weighing on economic activity, raising the prospect that the world economy could settle into a persistently slower growth path than in the pre-pandemic era.