New Delhi, April 10 -- Global economic growth is expected to slow to 3.2 per cent in calendar year 2026 from 3.4 per cent in the previous year, as the ongoing West Asia conflict triggers what is being described as the largest energy shock on record, according to a report by S&P Global.

The report, cited by CRISIL, a company of S&P Global, highlighted that the conflict in West Asia is expanding in scale and is increasingly impacting global shipping, energy supply, trade, and critical infrastructure.

It stated, "To be sure, this is the largest energy shock on record. Its ultimate economic impact will depend on the scale, intensity and duration of the conflict.... Global growth, which was facing upside risks pre-war, is now expected to slo...