The World Bank has increased its global economic growth forecast for 2026 to 2.6%, citing surprising resilience against trade tensions and a stronger-than-expected US economy. Despite this upward revision from 2.4%, the lender notes that global growth is range-bound, not accelerating, and remains between 2.6% and 2.8% since 2023. Significant downside risks persist, particularly the potential for trade tension escalation and redirected exports impacting third countries.