All news
Politics
Business
Technology
Incidents
Sports
Weather
Science
Entertainment
World
Real Estate
AI News
Global growth expected to slow to 2.5% in 2026, indicates Allianz Trade
Business
Artificial intelligence
Investments

Global growth expected to slow to 2.5% in 2026, indicates Allianz Trade

SAPO Notícias15 September 2026 at 13:32

Global growth is expected to slow to 2.5% in 2026, according to the Sector Atlas 2026 study by Allianz Trade. This slowdown will be temporary, as a recovery to 2.9% is forecast for 2027.

According to the study, investments in artificial intelligence are cited as the reason for this cyclical evolution of the global economy. The report does not specify which countries or sectors will be most affected by this temporary slowdown.

Why this matters

The article presents global economic projections that may influence investment decisions and financial planning. The reference to investments in artificial intelligence as a driver of economic change is relevant for companies and investors following global economic trends.

About this summary

This is our short summary of a report published by SAPO Notícias on 15 September 2026 at 13:32; the full text stays with the publisher. In our feed it sits under Business. We currently carry 23314 items in that section.

All items in this section →
Source

Related articles

Forvis Mazars cria área de consultoria tecnológica e digital em Portugal e nomeia Vitor Cavaco para a liderançaPhoto by tmeier1964 on Pexels
Business

Forvis Mazars creates technology and digital consulting area in Portugal and names Vitor Cavaco as leader

Forvis Mazars in Portugal created a Technology & Digital Consulting area, integrated into its Advisory line, naming Vitor Cavaco to lead it. The new unit focuses on cybersecurity, digital transformation, artificial intelligence and regulatory compliance, with Cavaco responsible for expanding the offer in Cyber Security, Digital Risk, GRC, ERP Transformation and IT Strategy, as well as data and AI projects. The Country Managing Partner, Sérgio Santos Pereira, states that the creation represents a strategic step to help companies accelerate technological transformation.

Jornal Económico15/09/26, 17:39
Gráfica Europress comprada por investidores nacionaisPhoto by divotomezove on Pexels
Business

Europress Printing Company Bought by National Investors

The Europress printing company, a Portuguese company founded in 1986 and based in Alvalade, Lisbon, was acquired by national investors Carlos Fernandes Neves and Rui Bello da Silva, in a transaction completed on September 14 as part of the succession process of the founding family. The company has approximately 25 workers, annual revenue of approximately 1.4 million euros, and a client portfolio that includes several reference publishers in Portugal. The new management will be led by Carlos Manuel Neves as General Manager and Mário Conceição as Operations Director, while the former partners will remain connected to the company during the initial transition phase. The new investors intend to preserve the company's technical heritage while simultaneously introducing modern methodologies for its growth.

Jornal Económico15/09/26, 17:36
Apoio da UE a associações de produtores de frutas e legumes é eficaz mas falta atratividadePhoto by ElasticComputeFarm on Pexels
Business

EU support for fruit and vegetable producer associations is effective but lacks attractiveness

An audit by the European Court of Auditors concluded that EU funding for fruit and vegetable producer organizations is effective in supporting marketing operations, but that the funds do not significantly contribute to making these organizations more attractive to new members or to increasing their market competitiveness.

RTP Notícias15/09/26, 17:30
Cinco entidades de Portimão homenageadas no quinto aniversário da Coaching 5Photo by HugoAtaide on Pexels
Business

Five entities from Portimão honored on the fifth anniversary of Coaching 5

Coaching 5 from Portimão celebrates its fifth anniversary on September 23rd at the Portimão Museum Auditorium, with the "Tribute of 5" initiative, which will honor five local entities for their developed work and impact on the community: the Friends Group of the Portimão Museum, Teia d'Impulsos, Alvor FM, the House of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, and the Portimão Toastmasters Club. The event includes the presentation of the journey of the honored organizations and aims to promote social responsibility and long-term close relationships.

Postal do Algarve15/09/26, 17:30