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Citing fallout from Iran war, World Bank cuts forecast for global economic growth

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  • The economic fallout from the Iran war — higher energy prices and increased uncertainty — will drag down global growth this year, the World Bank said ThursdayS1
  • The world economy is weakening as energy prices fuel a new bout of inflation.S2
  • The World Bank says that the war is slashing global growth prospects and that a prolonged conflict could tip dozens of developing nations into years of stagnation.S3
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Citing fallout from Iran war, World Bank cuts forecast for global economic growth

The economic fallout from the Iran war — higher energy prices and increased uncertainty — will drag down global growth this year, the World Bank said Thursday

4mos The New York Times

World Bank Warns Iran War Is Slowing Global Growth

The world economy is weakening as energy prices fuel a new bout of inflation.

4mos Washington Post

Iran war is the worst hit to the global economy since covid, World Bank says

The World Bank says that the war is slashing global growth prospects and that a prolonged conflict could tip dozens of developing nations into years of stagnation.

Citing fallout from Iran war, World Bank cuts forecast for global economic growth

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What to know

  • The economic fallout from the Iran war — higher energy prices and increased uncertainty — will drag down global growth this year, the World Bank said ThursdayS1
  • The world economy is weakening as energy prices fuel a new bout of inflation.S2
  • The World Bank says that the war is slashing global growth prospects and that a prolonged conflict could tip dozens of developing nations into years of stagnation.S3
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S3 Washington PostLead 1 report · EN