US GDP Seen Slowing to 2% in 2026, 1.2% in 2027 The escalating conflict in the Middle East has knocked the global economy off a stronger growth path, the OECD warned Thursday, as a near-halt in energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz threatens to push inflation sharply higher. Original Source: https://www.newsmax.com/finance/economy/u-s-gdp-iran-war/2026/03/26/id/1250883