Global growth forecast revised slightly higher
Stronger consumer spending offset weaker industrial output in the latest quarterly estimates.
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Adrian Foster
August 3, 2026 · 4 Min Read
Forecasters nudged their global growth estimates upward this quarter, citing resilient household spending in large consumer economies.
Industrial production, by contrast, remained soft, with new orders flat across most surveyed regions.
The revision was small and analysts cautioned that the outlook remains sensitive to energy prices.