The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said the global growth is set to slow sharply this year than previously forecast as the war in Ukraine triggered a cost-of-living crisis and the zero-COVID policy of China added to supply chain disruptions.
The global economy will expand 3.0 percent in 2022, which is sharply slower than the 4.5 percent projected in December, OECD said in its latest economic outlook, released Wednesday. The growth rate is seen at 2.75 percent in 2023.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.