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The IMF predicts 3.1% global economic growth in 2026, citing severe contractions in the Middle East and Central Asia.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sharply cut growth forecasts for the Middle East and Central Asia in 2026 amid the ongoing...
Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 11:50 International Monetary Fund also points to destabilising impact of AI, as economic...
Middle East and Central Asia region sees most dramatic downward revisions, as its growth forecast at minus 0.3%
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