NAB lifts 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% as Iran war fallout seen contained

Reuters2026/08/19 02:28

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NAB lifted its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% from 3.0% on stronger-than-expected Q2 GDP prints.
Q2 growth stabilization signaled a contained economic fallout from the Iran war.
2027 global growth outlook held at 3.3%.
Ongoing Iran conflict kept risks skewed to the downside.
Japan-US yen intervention underscored pressure on the Bank of Japan to accelerate rate hikes.

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NAB lifts 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% as Iran war fallout seen contained

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