Trade War Tensions: OECD Revises Global Growth Forecast

Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 1:22 pm

Amid escalating trade tensions, the OECD has lowered global economic growth projections. The recalibration, driven by concerns over the ongoing trade war, reflects increased uncertainty among major economies and leaves markets bracing for a period of economic fragility and protectionist measures.

globalnews.ca / Amid the trade war, OECD has lowered its global economic growth projections

A newly revised report on the global economic outlook by the 38-nation OECD shows that expectations for global growth have been lowered in the face of the trade war.

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