# Chief Economists Briefing: May 2026 Outlook

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Published: 2026-05-28T14:07:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/agenda-dialogues/episodes/chief-economists-briefing-may-2026-outlook
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## Resource

The last pre-conflict shipments have now reached their destinations, yet the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. As the supply crunch hits the global economy, what's going to happen next? Which regions and industries are the most severely affected? And what does this mean for the global economic outlook in May 2026? This is the full audio from a studio discussion recorded on 27 May 2026. Speakers : Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Svenja Gudell, Chief Economist, Indeed Rita Babihuga-Nsanze, Chief Economist, Africa Finance Corporation Thomas-Olivier Léautier, Chief Economist, TotalEnergies Links: Chief Economists Outlook May 2026: https://www.weforum.org/publications/chief-economists-outlook-may-2026 Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts : YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe : https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe : https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe : https://pod.link/1574956552

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