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Economic outlook reports

Review the global economic outlook with industry-leading intelligence from our experts. Browse short-term and long-term forecasts to empower your business decisions and mitigate risk in the global economic landscape. Access commodity market data exclusive to Wood Mackenzie.

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Economic outlook reports

15 March 2023

Global economic outlook Q1 2023: turning point approaching

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Global economic outlook Q1 2023: turning point approaching

The outlook for the global economy is improving. We don’t anticipate a synchronised global recession this year. But we do expect the economic slowd...

23 May 2023

Global economic outlook Q2 2023: improving outlook defies rising downside risks

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Global economic outlook Q2 2023: improving outlook defies rising downside risks

The outlook for the global economy is improving but growth remains soft this year. Services are driving the global recovery while manufacturing is ...

21 November 2022

Global economic outlook Q4 2022: recession here, there but not everywhere

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Global economic outlook Q4 2022: recession here, there but not everywhere

The energy crisis, soaring inflation and aggressive monetary policy tightening are set to leave a mark on the global economy in 2023. Global GDP gr...

19 August 2022

Global economic outlook Q3 2022: on the precipice

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Global economic outlook Q3 2022: on the precipice

The global economy is on the precipice and the path to avoiding a global recession is narrow. Although challenges and risks are intensifying, we st...

26 May 2022

Global economic outlook Q2 2022: war and inflation woes

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Global economic outlook Q2 2022: war and inflation woes

The Russia/Ukraine war, rising inflation and China’s Covid-19 resurgence are dragging on the global economic recovery. We still envisage a soft lan...

28 February 2022

Global economic outlook Q1 2022: soft landing

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Global economic outlook Q1 2022: soft landing

In this Insight, we outline the highlights and drivers of our macroeconomic outlook Q1 2022. The global economy is set for a soft landing in 2022 a...

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