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title: "Global economy faces rising inflation and slower growth – IMF’s director"
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locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/282232286.md"
description: "The global economy is facing rising inflation and slower growth due to the Iran war, according to IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. She highlighted the conflict as a \"negative supply shock\" affecting prices worldwide, with the IMF revising its growth projections downward. The impact varies globally, with oil-exporting nations better positioned than oil-importing countries, particularly in Asia. The IMF estimates affected nations will need $20B to $50B in additional financing, while the ability to respond is limited by high debt levels. Policymakers face challenges in mitigating the economic impact."
datetime: "2026-04-09T17:21:26.000Z"
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# Global economy faces rising inflation and slower growth – IMF’s director

The global economy faces a dual threat of rising inflation and slower growth in the wake of the Iran war, according to International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. In an interview with CNBC, Georgieva warned that the conflict represents a “negative supply shock” that is pushing prices up worldwide, with the severity of the da...

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