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OECD cuts global economic growth forecast as Iran war drags on

World Bank: Middle East Conflict Slows Global Growth to Weakest Since Pandemic

The World Bank warns that the war in the Middle East, specifically the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran, is slowing global economic growth to its

Economic Fragility: How Tariffs and Oil Costs Are Reshaping American Power

This article analyzes how economic pressures—specifically tariffs and rising oil costs—are reshaping American power and influence. Using the

US-Israel war with Iran delivers third economic shock to Africa in the 2020s

The article discusses how Africa's economic recovery in early 2024, which showed promising GDP growth and cooling inflation after the shocks

A Closer Look at Emerging Market Resilience During Recent Shocks

Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens global food systems, economists warn

The article warns that the world is entering an era of interconnected shocks, with the latest being the Strait of Hormuz crisis disrupting g