Global Economic Updates for various regions in 2026

The World Bank has released its latest regional economic updates, indicating that Sub-Saharan Africa's economic recovery is losing momentum, with growth projections for 2026 revised downward. The East Asia and Pacific region continues to grow, but productivity slowdown and structural challenges are limiting its potential. In Europe and Central Asia, economic activity is expected to weaken to 2.1% in 2026 due to geopolitical tensions and trade fragmentation.