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Growth<\/p>\n
The United Nations has projected global economic growth of 2.6 per cent in 2026, warning that widening technological and financial inequalities threaten development prospects in poorer countries.<\/p>\n
UN Trade and Development disclosed this on Friday in its flagship Trade and Development Report 2026, released in Geneva.<\/p>\n
The agency said global growth was expected to decline from 2.9 per cent in 2025, while developing economies would experience a sharper slowdown.<\/p>\n
It projected economic expansion in developing countries at four per cent, compared with 4.7 per cent recorded in 2025.<\/p>\n
UNCTAD attributed the weakening outlook partly to geopolitical tensions, rising energy costs, financial instability and changing international trade policies.<\/p>\n
The agency warned that developing economies faced growing difficulties accessing advanced technologies, investment and higher-value manufacturing opportunities.<\/p>\n
It also projected a further decline in official development assistance, adding to financing pressures confronting poorer countries.<\/p>\n
The report advocated stronger regional economic integration, investment in productive industries and international cooperation to address widening development inequalities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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