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War’s grip on Middle East economies tightening, IMF says

By CityCalc Newsroom · Wed Jul 08 2026 · Source: AGBI

The International Monetary Fund has again downgraded this year’s growth prospects for the Middle East and Central Asia due to continued threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Gross domestic product for the wider region is now expected to expand by only 0.7 percent in …

The International Monetary Fund has again downgraded this year’s growth prospects for the Middle East and Central Asia due to continued threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Gross domestic product for the wider region is now expected to expand by only 0.7 percent in …

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