OECD’S 2025 GROWTH FORECASTS UPGRADEDGlobal economic growth is now expected to slow only slightly — to 3.2% in 2025 from 3.3% last year — compared to the 2.9% the OECD had forecast in June. However, the Paris-based organization kept its 2026 forecast at 2.9%, with the boost from inventory building already fading and higher tariffs expected to weigh on investment and trade growth. Nonetheless, China’s economy is expected to grow 4.9% this year – up from 4.7% in June – before slowing to 4.4% in 2026 – revised up from 4.3%. In the euro zone, trade and geopolitical tensions were seen offsetting the boost from lower interest rates, the OECD said. The OECD revised its growth forecast for Britain up to 1.4% this year from 1.3%, and kept its 2026 forecast unchanged at 1.0%.