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Goldman Sachs lifts global growth forecast after strong Asia data

The bank now projects world GDP growth of 3.1% for 2026, up from 2.8%, driven by better-than-expected output from India, Vietnam and Indonesia.

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The bank now projects world GDP growth of 3.1% for 2026, up from 2.8%, driven by better-than-expected output from India, Vietnam and Indonesia.

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