World Bank forecasts global growth at 2.5% amid Middle East conflict

Global economic growth is projected to slow to 2.5% in 2023, the lowest level since the Covid pandemic, according to the World Bank. This downgrade is attributed to rising inflation and borrowing costs due to the ongoing war in the Middle East, affecting two-thirds of countries. The bank estimates growth will recover to 2.7% by 2025.

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