Signal Growth below 3% in 2026-27 makes the 2020s the slowest decade since the 1960s

Summary

Growth of under 3% in 2026 and 2027 would make the 2020s the slowest-growing decade since the 1960s, with the poorest and most fragile countries falling furthest behind.

Classification

Main topicMacroeconomy & Finance

Secondary topicsWelfare & Health

Region menusGlobal

Impactscope:global

Time horizon0-3 years (2026-07-25)

Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:53

Evidence 1

The landscape of development: UNDP trends update 2026 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Strategy & Futures Team, Executive Office page=11;section=Theme 6: Uneven pathways to prosperity 2026-02 accessed 2026-07-25

Part of trends 0

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Directly linked issues 1

IssueUneven pathways to prosperity1 trends · 5 signals

Relation types: direct_urgent

Public id: fm-a6c7b9770be8