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The IMF's World Economic Outlook projects global growth at 3.1 percent in 2026, down 0.2 percentage points, attributing the revision primarily to the Middle East conflict that erupted in late February 2026. The war is pushing global inflation to 4.4 percent this year by disrupting commodity markets and tightening finan
The IMF has cut its global growth forecast and lifted its inflation projection to 4.4 percent, 0.6 points higher, as a Strait of Hormuz blockade pushes up oil, gas, and fertiliser prices. The simultaneous energy and food cost shock squeezes real incomes and limits central bank room to maneuver, with emerging markets mo
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The IMF's World Economic Outlook projects global growth at 3.1 percent in 2026, down 0.2 percentage points, attributing the revision primarily to the Middle East conflict that erupted in late February 2026. The war is pushing global inflation to 4.4 percent this year by disrupting commodity markets and tightening finan
2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
The IMF has cut its global growth forecast and lifted its inflation projection to 4.4 percent, 0.6 points higher, as a Strait of Hormuz blockade pushes up oil, gas, and fertiliser prices. The simultaneous energy and food cost shock squeezes real incomes and limits central bank room to maneuver, with emerging markets mo
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
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