The United Nations has cut its global growth forecast for 2026, blaming the Middle East crisis and the energy shock tied to the Iran war, in one of the clearest signs yet that the conflict is now ...

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EU cuts euro zone 2026 growth forecast on Mideast war

The euro zone economy will slow in 2026 after war in the Middle East triggered the second energy shock in less than five years with the severity of the hit determined by how long the conflict drags on ...

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EU slashes eurozone 2026 growth forecast on Mideast war

The eurozone economy will expand less than expected this year, the EU said Thursday, as the Middle East war and subsequent energy shock take their toll.

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Euro zone growth forecast cut because of war impact

BRUSSELS - The euro zone economy will expand less than expected this year, the European Commission said on Thursday, as the Middle East war and subsequent energy shock take their toll.

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UN cuts 2026 global growth forecast to 2.5%

THE United Nations (UN) has downgraded its global economic growth forecast for 2026, warning that the escalating Middle East crisis is disrupting energy supplie ...

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