The Japan TimesEN
From Buenos Aires to Colombo, discontent simmers under the surface of rebounding economies
Reforms that restored investor confidence and stabilized public finances have yet to improve living standards for many.
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The NationalEN
Gulf economies to contract 4.8% this year amid Iran war shock, IMF says
Gulf economies are set to shrink 4.8 per cent this year as the Iran war disrupts energy exports and weighs on non-oil activity, before rebounding 9.1 per cent in 2027 , the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday. The forecast marks a sharp reversal for the six-member Gulf bloc, with the IMF cutting its 2026 growth projection by 6.8 percentage points fr
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