G20 GDP growth slows slightly to 0.7% in Q2 2026

G20 GDP growth slows slightly to 0.7% in Q2 2026

PARIS, 15th September, 2026 (WAM) -- Gross Domestic Product GDP) in the G20 area grew by 0.7% in the second quarter of 2026, slightly down from 0.8% in the previous quarter, according to provisional estimates.

This reflected a mixed picture across G20 countries for which data were available, with most recording a slowdown.

Compared with the same quarter of the previous year, GDP in the G20 area was 3.1% higher in Q2 2026.