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World Bank warns of ‘lost decade’ as Middle East conflict drags down global growth

As uncertainty in international markets intensifies due to the war in the Gulf, the World Bank report revises its global growth forecasts downward, warning that 2026 may see the lowest growth rate since the pandemic, while emerging and developing economies face the risk of a "lost decade" of growth.

World Bank warns of ‘lost decade’ as Middle East conflict drags down global growth

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As uncertainty in international markets intensifies due to the war in the Gulf, the World Bank report revises its global growth forecasts downward, warning that 2026 may see the lowest growth rate since the...

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As uncertainty in international markets intensifies due to the war in the Gulf, the World Bank report revises its global growth forecasts downward, warning that 2026 may see the lowest growth rate since the pandemic, while emerging and developing economies face the risk of a "lost decade" of growth.

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As uncertainty in international markets intensifies due to the war in the Gulf, the World Bank report revises its global growth forecasts downward, warning that 2026 may see the lowest growth rate since the pandemic, while emerging and developing economies face the risk of a "lost decade" of growth.

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