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centerLIVE UPDATEIMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast on Iran war
NEWS SUMMARY
The International Monetary Fund lowered its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% on Tuesday, citing the Middle East war's impact on commodity markets and prices. This revision, detailed in the World Economic Outlook, also accounts for reduced growth projections in the United States due to strikes and retaliation between Iran and the US-Israeli forces.
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