IMF Warns Iran Conflict Slows Global Growth and Fuels Inflation
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The IMF’s latest forecast says the war in Iran is slowing global growth and driving up prices, with impact uneven across nations and a potential energy crisis. Growth is seen around 3.1% this year, but could drop toward 2% if fighting persists, while inflation could rise to about 5.4% due to higher energy costs and disrupted markets.
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- Iran war already taking a toll on the global economy, IMF says in new forecast The Washington Post
- Middle East War Will Slow Global Economic Growth, I.M.F. Warns The New York Times
- Citing fallout from the Iran war, IMF cuts the outlook for global growth, expects higher inflation San Francisco Chronicle
- Joint Statement on 13 April by the Heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank Group IEA – International Energy Agency
- IMF warns global economy at risk of recession if Iran war persists BBC
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