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UN Lowers Growth Forecasts as Middle East Conflict Extends




The global economy is set for one of its weakest expansions this century as the conflict in the Middle East pushes energy prices higher, but could grow even more slowly if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, the United Nations said.
2026-05-19 17:02:00
Paul Hannon