
Explainers • News Context
Behind the 2.5%: What's Actually Slowing the World Economy
The World Bank's forecast of 2.5% global growth in 2026 is already in your feed. But the number itself is not the story. The story is what produced it, a waterway that closed, a fertiliser market that broke, and a majority of developing countries already in or near debt distress before the shock arrived. This is the picture behind the figures.


