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OECD cuts UK growth forecasts as Reeves readies budget update
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development reduced its UK growth forecasts to 1.4% in 2025 and 1.2% in 2026, down from earlier forecasts of 1.7% and 1.3% respectively.
The OECD warned that consumers face much of the burden of higher tariffs and emphasized the need for governments to address concerns within the global trading system.
Canada's growth forecast has been cut to 0.7% for the next two years, a decline from the 2% previously estimated, due to trade tariffs.
Mexico is projected to enter a recession, with output expected to shrink by 1.3% in 2025 and 0.6% in 2026 according to the OECD.
Only Mexico is even worse off: the OECD is significantly reducing its growth forecast for the German economy. Even for the world economy, it does not look too good - which is related to Trump's trade policy.