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India Leads Global Growth Outlook, 74% Economists Predict Robust Expansion: WEF
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Firstpost•25-09-2026, 19:42
India Leads Global Growth Outlook, 74% Economists Predict Robust Expansion: WEF
- •India has the strongest growth outlook among major economies, with 74% of chief economists expecting strong or very strong growth over the next 12 months, up from 52% in May.
- •Overall, 98% of economists surveyed anticipate moderate or stronger growth for India in the coming year, supported by resilient domestic demand.
- •India's growth forecast for 2026-27 was raised to 6.7% in August, despite higher energy prices posing a drag on the outlook.
- •Global economic sentiment has improved, with only 45% of chief economists expecting conditions to weaken, down from 89% in May, and inflation concerns have eased.
- •Geopolitical conflicts remain the biggest risk to the global economy, identified by 97% of respondents, followed by potential asset-price corrections.
Key Questions Answered
According to the World Economic Forum's September 2026 Chief Economists' Outlook, 74 per cent of surveyed chief economists expect India to record strong or very strong growth over the next 12 months.
India's growth forecast for the 2026-27 period was raised to 6.7 per cent in August, supported primarily by resilient domestic demand.
Geopolitical conflicts were identified by 97 per cent of respondents as the primary source of global economic uncertainty, followed by potential asset-price corrections at 58 per cent.
