Sweden Herald - Latest Sweden News | OECD fears global recession, but Sweden is growing by Sweden Herald AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The OECD warns that the global economy is under pressure from the Middle‑East conflict and an energy‑price shock, which are expected to lower worldwide growth to 2.8 % this year (down from 3.4 % in 2025) and keep inflationary pressures high, with a potential slowdown to 2.1 % if disruptions continue; however, the organization’s forecast shows Sweden’s economy bucking the trend, with GDP projected to rise 1.9 % in 2026 and 2.5 % by 2027, driven by stronger private consumption, housing investment and increased public spending, while inflation is slated to ease and return to around 2 % in 2027. Read more: https://swedenherald.com/article/oecd-fears-global-recession-but-sweden-is-growing #OECD #Sweden #MiddleEast #StefanoScarpetta #businessnews