The correct answer is 2. 9%. World Bank has slashed the global economic growth forecast for 2022 due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. It has been predicted that the world economy will expand 2. 9% in 2022. It will be down from last year's 5. 7% global growth and from the 4. 1% it had forecast in January 2022. Many countries are likely to face a recession. Additional InformationWorld Bank:Headquarters - Washington, D. C. , United States. President - David Malpass. Comprises of - The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and The International Development Association.