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OECD raises 2026 global growth forecast to 2.9%

Organization predicts resilient global economy despite Middle East conflict and weather risks.

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OECD raises 2026 global growth forecast to 2.9%

What this story says

  • The OECD has revised its global growth forecast for 2026 upwards to 2.9%, an increase of 0.1 percentage points from its June estimates.
  • Global growth in 2026 is described as 'resilient' by the OECD, supported by government support measures and investments in artificial intelligence.
  • The OECD has lowered its 2027 global growth forecast by 0.1 percentage points to 3%.
  • The organization warned that continued fighting in the Middle East conflict could lead to higher inflation and that weather-related risks could cause supply bottlenecks and high food costs.

Who covered it

Left 11%(2)Centre 28%(5)Right 61%(11)

Percentages are shares of the 18 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 39 of the 57 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .

Trust

42/100

Craft

61/100

Hype

41/100

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Thin on the left so far

Only 2 of the 18 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.

This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has raised its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.9%, an increase of 0.1 percentage points from its June predictions. The organization described the global economy as 'resilient' for 2026, attributing this to factors including government support measures and investments in artificial intelligence. However, the OECD also lowered its growth forecast for 2027 by 0.1 percentage points to 3%.

Despite the upward revision for 2026, the OECD highlighted several risks to the global economic outlook. Continued fighting in the Middle East conflict could lead to higher inflation, according to the organization. Additionally, weather-related risks, such as the El Nino pattern, were cited as potential causes for supply bottlenecks and increased food costs.

Disagreement on 2027 forecast

While the OECD's report indicates a global growth forecast of 3% for 2027, Deutsche Welle and Sud Ouest report this as a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from previous estimates. Sapo, SIC Notícias, and IOL Portugal also state the 2027 forecast is 3% but describe it as a downward revision for the next year. Correio da Manhã and CNN Portugal (IOL) state the 2027 forecast is 3% and that projections represent a slight revision in low for the next year. BizToc states 2027 growth was revised, but does not provide the figure. The remaining reports do not mention the 2027 forecast.

What the coverage left out

None of the left-rated reports mentioned the OECD's global growth forecast. The centre-rated reports from Deutsche Welle and Sud Ouest mentioned that the OECD lowered its 2027 global growth forecast by 0.1 percentage points to 3%. The right-rated reports from Sapo, SIC Notícias, and IOL Portugal also mentioned the 2027 forecast of 3% and described it as a downward revision for the next year. However, none of the reports mentioned specific figures for government support measures or oil inventories as factors cushioning the impact of the Middle East war, as detailed in Deutsche Welle's full report.

Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 3 times, most recently on 23 Sept 2026, 12:15, and will add the sides that appear.

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Le ralentissement par rapport à l’an dernier est attribuable à une énergie plus chère liée au conflit au Moyen-Orient et des prix plus élevés qui érodent le pouvoir d’achat, souligne l’OCDE. © Crédit photo : HUSSEIN FALEH / AFP
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How each side covered it

Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.

Left

2 rated outlets

We have not written our reading of the left coverage of this story. The left-rated outlets that ran it are listed below.

Centre

5 rated outlets

  • The centre-rated reports led with the OECD's upward revision of its 2026 global growth forecast to 2.9%. Deutsche Welle and Sud Ouest highlighted the 'resilient' nature of the global economy despite the Middle East war, with Deutsche Welle quoting the OECD's explanation that this resilience was cushioned by oil inventories, supply from outside the Gulf, and government support measures. Both outlets also mentioned investments in artificial intelligence as a factor supporting growth. Hola News confirmed the deceleration of global GDP in 2026 to 2.9% within a volatile context.

Right

11 rated outlets

  • Right-rated reports focused on the OECD's revised growth forecast of 2.9% for 2026, while also noting that the global economy is losing momentum compared to the previous year. Kronen Zeitung and Kurier highlighted the risks to the world economy, with Kurier specifically naming the Iran war as the biggest risk. Sapo and Daily Sabah also reported the 2.9% growth forecast for 2026, with Daily Sabah noting the resilience despite successive risks. Sapo also mentioned the 3% forecast for 2027.

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover OECD raises 2026 global growth forecast to 2.9%?
Of the 18 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 11% are rated left, 28% are rated centre, 61% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 57. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
Is OECD raises 2026 global growth forecast to 2.9% left or right?
Neither side dominates it. Of the 18 rated outlets on this story, 11% are rated left, 28% are rated centre, 61% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
Is the coverage of OECD raises 2026 global growth forecast to 2.9% biased?
OECD raises 2026 global growth forecast to 2.9% is one event reported by 57 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
Which side is not reporting OECD raises 2026 global growth forecast to 2.9%?
When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
Which outlets covered OECD raises 2026 global growth forecast to 2.9%?
57 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
What is the OECD's global growth forecast for 2026?
The OECD has revised its global growth forecast for 2026 upwards to 2.9%. This represents an increase of 0.1 percentage points compared to the estimates provided in June.
What factors are supporting global economic resilience in 2026?
The OECD describes global growth in 2026 as resilient, supported by factors such as government support measures and investments in artificial intelligence. These elements are helping to balance pressures from the energy crisis and geopolitical tensions.
What are the main risks to the global economy identified by the OECD?
The OECD has warned that continued fighting in the Middle East conflict could lead to higher inflation. Additionally, weather-related risks, such as the El Nino pattern, could cause supply bottlenecks and high food costs.
How has the OECD's forecast for 2027 changed?
The OECD has lowered its global growth forecast for 2027 by 0.1 percentage points, setting it at 3%. This revision indicates a slight downward adjustment for the subsequent year's economic outlook.

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