Due to the intensification of geopolitical risks, global economic expectations have significantly deteriorated

Geopolitical risks, particularly from the Middle East, have significantly impacted global business expectations, leading to a decline in growth forecasts for the world economy. According to Oxford Economics' latest investor survey, companies anticipate only a 2.3% growth in the global economy by 2026, down from a previous estimate of 2.7%. The survey included 106 large companies employing six million people and generating approximately $2 trillion in annual revenue. This new expectation is also 0.6 percentage points lower than Oxford Economics' own growth forecast for this year.