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IMF says Iran war "halted" global economic momentum, expects hotter inflation

Apr 14, 2026Center Left

The Iran war brought global economic momentum to a halt, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, providing new projections for slower growth and higher inflation.Why it matters: It is the latest major economic institution to warn about stagflation-like global economic fallout from the war. The conflict upended what was shaping up to be a solid…

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