IMF lowers global growth forecast for 2026 to 3.1%: warns that if US-Iran war escalates, the world economy may fall into recession
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its global economic growth forecast for 2026 to 3.1%, warning that if conflict in the Middle East continues and energy infrastructure suffers severe damage, global economic growth could fall below 2%, approaching the recession threshold defined by the IMF.
On Tuesday, the