IMF: Iran conflict drags global growth lower while fueling inflation
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The IMF says the Iran war has halted global economic momentum, trimming its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% and lifting inflation to about 4.4% this year, with downside scenarios showing growth near 2% and inflation around 6% if energy disruptions worsen; the report also notes uneven strength in the US and the risk that energy-market disruptions could spur stagflation.
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