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World Bank Downgrades Global Growth Forecast to 2.3%

World Bank Downgrades Global Growth Forecast to 2.3%

Above: Infographic with charts showing growth forecasts for the world and selected major economies by the World Bank in its June 2025 Global Economic Prospects report. Image copyright: Jonathan Walter & Herve Bouilly/Contributor/AFP Infographics via Getty Images

The Spin

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 40% chance that there will be a global recession before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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