WASHINGTON – The Iran war is darkening the outlook for the world economy – whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday.
Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the fund will downgrade its forecast for the world economy next week.
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