Middle East war will slow global economic growth, IMF warns.

Shipping containers at Port Manatee in Palmetto, Fla., April 1, 2025. War in the Middle East has upended the world economy, the International Monetary Fund said, warning in an April 14, 2026 report that disruptions to oil markets could slow growth, fuel inflation and raise the possibility of a global recession. (Scott McIntyre/The New York Times) By ALAN RAPPEPORT War in the Middle East has upended the world economy, the International Monetary Fund said earlier this week, warning in a report...

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