## World Economic Outlook Update, July 2026: Global Economy in Crosscurrents of War and Technology

_World Economic Outlook, July 2026_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: July 8, 2026

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### Report overview
- Title: World Economic Outlook Update
- Subtitle: Global Economy in Crosscurrents of War and Technology
- Date: July 2026

### Global growth projections and headline findings
- Global growth is projected at 3.0 percent for 2026 and 3.4 percent for 2027.
- The projections are broadly unchanged cumulatively from the April 2026 World Economic Outlook.
- The outlook is uneven:
  - The war shock is weighing on energy importers and vulnerable economies.
  - AI-driven demand is lifting countries integrated into the global technology value chain.
- Growth is steady but uneven across countries amid headwinds from the war and tailwinds from the technology upcycle.

### Inflation, risks, and balance of risks
- Global disinflation has stalled.
- Risks are more balanced than in April, but downside risks from renewed conflict and financial market repricing persist.

### Policy recommendations
- Policymakers should preserve price stability.
- Policymakers should rebuild fiscal space.
- Policymakers should strengthen adaptability.

*Source: World Economic Outlook Update, July 2026*

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## Content in this bundle

- **dataset overview**
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- **Chapter 3 of October 2025 WEO**
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