Half-Time Outlook 2026-27: AI holds the score, growth slows to +2.5%

As the Middle East conflict de-escalates – despite temporary flare-ups – we expect only a mild slowdown in global growth in 2026 to +2.5%, followed by a rebound to +2.9% in 2027, broadly in line with our previous baseline outlook.

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How to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions has become one of the most central questions of this century. Tackling this challenge requires timely climate action. We explore some of the most relevant sectors from the perspective of the EU’s Green Deal ambition, and identify what gaps still need to be addressed to limit global warming to 1.5°C. 

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