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World Bank says Middle East economy to contract 2.1% in 2026 on Iran war

Published by The National · UAE 1 h ago

The World Bank on Tuesday lowered its 2026 forecast for the economies in the Middle East, saying the region's overall GDP will contract by 2.1 per cent for this year.The revision…

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