The OECD has raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 2.9% from 2.8%, saying AI-driven investment is helping economies resist shocks, but warns that a lasting Middle East energy shock and 4.1% G20 inflation could weigh on 2027. The episode also tracks the dollar's two-month high on Fed expectations, fresh AI funding for Brahma AI and Firecrawl, Alibaba's data-centre push, and Mistral's acquisition of Pimento. Tinhinan podcast — Algeria's economic news, every morning.