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How the Iran war is reshaping Gulf economies, unevenly
Bahrain and Qatar hardest hit, while the UAE and Oman show resilience
Middle East faces one of sharpest downgrades since global financial crisis, IMF warns
Report projects growth across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region will slow to 1.4 per cent this year
US Treasury's Bessent repeats calls for IMF and World Bank to drop climate plans
Treasury Secretary says he supports revamp of fund's quota sources
‘We must brace for tough times,’ IMF chief says on Iran war effects
Kristalina Georgieva says demand for financial support from the fund could reach $50 billion
JP Morgan sees a strong US economy despite Iran war risks
Jamie Dimon flags underlying risks to world's largest economy
IMF lowers Middle East growth forecast over Iran war shock
Saudi Arabia and UAE outlooks lowered, with contractions projected for Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Qatar
US inflation surged to 3.3% in March on Iran energy shock
Rise was expected, but annual reading highest since March 2024
Saudi output capacity cut by 600,000 barrels a day due to Iran war
Attack on East-West pipeline to reduce amount delivered by about 700,000 bpd, Energy Ministry says
IMF chief: Central banks should prepare to raise rates amid Iran war
Kristalina Georgieva says rate rises are the 'right price to pay' to maintain price stability
Fed minutes: US central bank still sees rate cut despite Iran war uncertainty
Federal Reserve does not rule out raising interest rates as it worries about inflation outlook
Middle East economic growth to slow to 1.8% this year, says World Bank
Gulf region faces most exposure with expansion now pegged at 1.3%
UAE financial sector can weather impact of Iran war, executives say
Higher interest rates amid rising oil prices stokes loans default worries and adds new wrinkle to to private credit market
Can Saudi Arabia help US to 'leapfrog' China in batteries supply chain?
Riyadh is building minerals sector as part of its Vision 2030 programme
Trump says he 'saved' Middle East as the region's economies teeter
US President claims Iran would have targeted its neighbours with nuclear weapon
Trump urges Saudi Arabia to join Abraham Accords after claiming he 'saved' Middle East
US President says Tehran would have used nuclear bomb to attack region
