Head of IMF says Iran war will permanently scar global economy even if peace is reached
Kristalina Georgieva says even ‘most hopeful scenario’ will lead to growth downgrade and cause permanent hit to living standards
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The head of the International Monetary Fund has warned that the Iran war will permanently scar the global economy even if a durable peace deal in the Middle East can be reached.
In a speech delivered as the ceasefire in the conflict threatens to unravel, https://www.theguardian.com/business/kristalina-georgieva">Kristalina Georgieva said the “scarring effects” caused by the war to date would mean slower global growth this year than first anticipated.
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