UNCTAD Raises India Growth Forecast 2023 to 6.6%

The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in its latest trade and development report, has revised India’s economic growth forecast for 2023 upward to 6.6% from the earlier projection of 6%. 

• However, the report also anticipates a slowdown in India’s growth to 6.2% in 2024. Furthermore, the UNCTAD highlights concerns about the global economic outlook, with a deceleration to 2.4% in 2023, followed by a marginal improvement to 2.5% in 2024.

India’s Economic Growth:

UNCTAD revises India’s 2023 economic growth forecast to 6.6%, up from the previous estimate of 6%.

• Predicts a slight decline in India’s growth to 6.2% for the year 2024.

Global Economic Outlook:

Anticipates a global economic output growth slowdown to 2.4% in 2023.

Expects a modest uptick in global growth to 2.5% in 2024.

• UNCTAD emphasizes the importance of policy changes and institutional reforms to prevent a lost decade in the global economy.
• Urges leading central banks and policymakers to adopt a new policy direction to address economic challenges.