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Middle East Conflict Sends Global Growth to Lowest Rate Since COVID-19
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/06/11/global-economic-prospects-june-2026-press-release
The conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow global growth to the lowest rate since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic amid higher energy prices, steeper inflation, and increased borrowing costs.
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