Global economy remains at risk as Middle East tensions persist

Xinhua
09 Jul 2026, 13:15 GMT+10

The global economy and energy markets remain vulnerable as tensions in the #MiddleEast fuel concerns over a possible renewed conflict between #Iran and the #US.

In their latest joint statement, the heads of the #IEA, #IMF, #WorldBank, and #WTO warned that uncertainty remains high despite recent stabilization.

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