OECD Raises Global Growth Forecast to 3.2 Percent Despite Trump Tariffs

OECD says world economy growing better than feared this year

The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of US president Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said yesterday, upgrading its outlook for global and US economic growth this year.

Despite a trade war, the world economy is forecast to grow 3.2% this year, OECD says

The OECD also raised its forecast for U.S. growth this year—to 2%, up from the 1.6% it had forecast in June.

Tariffs, AI boom could test global growth's resilience

Global growth is holding up better than expected as an artificial intelligence investment boom helps offset some of the shock from US tariff hikes, the OECD said today, nudging up its outlook for some major economies.

Global growth resilient, but could be tested next year, OECD says

World economy vulnerable to rising tariff costs and investor optimism for AI, organization warns

World economy surprisingly resilient to tariffs, OECD says

OECD continues to predict global growth will slow to 2.9% in 2026 from 3.2% in 2025 as the full effects of levies on trade have yet to be felt.

OECD raises US, eurozone growth targets as world economy 'resilient'

The world economy has been "surprisingly resilient" in the face of adversity this year, the OECD said Tuesday, raising its growth estimates for key economies, notably the US and the eurozone.