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The IMF is warning that war in the Middle East is pushing global inflation higher
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The IMF has increased its 2026 global inflation forecast by 0.3 percentage points. This adjustment is primarily attributed to energy prices remaining significantly higher than pre-war levels due to Middle East conflicts.
The fund raised its 2026 global headline inflation projection by 0.3 percentage points, citing energy prices roughly 25% above prewar levels
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