Patrice Ollivaud: Middle East conflict and energy shock weigh on global growth outlook

Speaking at the SteelOrbis Spring 2026 Conference & 94th IREPAS Meeting taking place in Amsterdam on April 26-28, Patrice Ollivaud, economist at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), presented the OECD’s latest interim economic outlook, highlighting increasing downside risks to global growth amid geopolitical tensions and rising energy costs.