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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Paul Wiseman

FOUND: Citing fallout from iran war world bank cuts forecast for global economic growth | Mind Blowing Facts

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The economic fallout from the Iran war — higher energy prices and increased uncertainty — will drag down global growth this year, the World Bank said Thursday.

The 189-country anti-poverty agency expects the world economy to grow just 2.5% this year, its weakest performance since the COVID-19 pandemic upended global commerce six years ago.

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