IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast on Iran war

Middle East Eye · April 14, 2026 War

IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast on Iran war The IMF cut its 2026 global growth projection Tuesday, warning that the world economy could be "thrown off course" by the war in the Middle East - as the conflict roils commodity markets and sparks higher prices. The global economy is set to grow by 3. 1 percent this year, down from 3.