While most analysts expect the world economy to expand comfortably this year and next, pronounced downside risks remain. Restrictive monetary policy, persistent inflation risks, slowing productivity ...

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Getty Images - PHOTO: Ships are anchored along the shoreline of the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, April 22, 2026 in Bandar Abbas, Iran. Thousands of canceled flights in Europe over a spike in jet ...

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The International Monetary Fund warned that if the war in Iran escalates, it could further raise oil, gas, and food commodity prices, putting the global economy at risk of a recession. The IMF ...

New Delhi: Amidst the ongoing West Asia crisis, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that a further escalation of the Iran war could push the world economy to the brink of recession. It ...

"Let's assume [the strait is] shut down for the next six to 12 months — the world's going to end up in a recession," said Ken Griffin, CEO of Citadel. "There's no way to avoid that." As a result, the ...

The UK could suffer its biggest financial test since the pandemic in 2026, with the war in Iran threatening economies around the world, according to ecnomic experts. The situation in the Middle East, ...