Report published September 2, 2026
Nordea Economic Outlook: Resilience in Motion (September 2026)
Nordea · September 2, 2026
Nordea's Economic Outlook highlights persistent global resilience with projected world GDP growth of ~3% in 2026–2027 and 3.2% in 2028. Nordic economies continue to outperform even as monetary tightening keeps long-term yields near 15-year highs.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.Global economic resilience continues despite geopolitical conflict, high energy prices, and trade friction, with world GDP growth expected at around 3% in 2026 and 2027.
- 2.Tighter monetary policy from the Fed and ECB has driven long-term yields to 15-year highs while the US dollar depreciates.
- 3.Nordic economies continue to outperform, with solid growth broadening in Denmark, broad recovery in Finland, rate hikes projected for Norway, and normalisation in Sweden.
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Report data
Real GDP, % y/y, September 2026
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| World Real GDP Growth (2026E) | 3.1% | Forecast for global GDP growth in 2026 |
| Denmark Real GDP Growth (2026E) | 3.8% | Forecast for Denmark GDP growth in 2026 |
| Sweden Real GDP Growth (2026E) | 2.8% | Forecast for Sweden GDP growth in 2026 |
| United States Real GDP Growth (2026E) | 2.2% | Forecast for US GDP growth in 2026 |
| Norway (mainland) Real GDP Growth (2026E) | 1.0% | Forecast for Norway mainland GDP growth in 2026 |
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Nordea Economic Outlook is shown in chronological order through this edition, published on September 2, 2026.
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