A United Nations report forecasts global economic growth to decline to 2.7% in 2026 from 2.8% last year before increasing to 2.9% in 2027 — still down from a pre-pandemic average of 3.2% between 2010 and 2019. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/09/economy/un-global-growth-forecast/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #globaleconomy #economicindicators #un