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OECD Forecasts 2.9% Global Growth for This Year: Can South Korea's Upward Growth Revision Be Read as Expanding Corporate Demand?

In its September interim economic outlook, the OECD projected global growth at 2.9% this year and 3.0% next year, while raising its forecast for South Korea. We examine why an upward revision in aggregates does not automatically translate in the same direction for corporate orders, costs, and cash flow.

이태민 책임기자Published 2026년 9월 26일Updated 2026년 9월 26일
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OECD Forecasts 2.9% Global Growth for This Year: Can South Korea's Upward Growth Revision Be Read as Expanding Corporate Demand?

In its September interim economic outlook, the OECD projected global growth at 2.9% this year and 3.0% next year, while raising its forecast for South Korea. We examine why an upward revision in aggregates does not automatically translate in the same direction for corporate orders, costs, and cash flow.

In its interim economic outlook released on September 23, 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) projected this year's global economic growth rate at 2.9% and next year's at 3.0%.…

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