War in the Middle East has upended the world economy, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, warning in a report ...

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The fund cut its 2026 growth estimate but says an unusual amount of uncertainty clouds the outlook.

Singapore's economy grew 4.6% in Q1 2026, missing forecasts, with the Iran war set to dampen future growth. Read more at ...

The Iran war has stalled the world’s economic momentum this year, likely pushing growth lower compared to 2025, the ...

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lowered its outlook for global economic growth this year and warned that the ...

IMF warns West Asia conflict could slow global growth to 3.1% in 2026, drive inflation higher, and disrupt energy flows ...

But the strong profits were clouded by the banks’ outlook for 2026, as bank executives warned how high oil prices were ...

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A senior Nationals senator has delivered a grim warning for Australia’s economy as recession fears grow and the war in the ...

Israel war on Iran could slow global growth to 2%, raise inflation above 6%, and disrupt oil, food, and trade if the conflict ...