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Iran war is bad news for the global economy. But for some countries, the unfolding conflict is having a bigger impact
Iran war has only just begun to deliver its costs – costs that will be paid, as always, by nations that had no role in starting the conflict. Its global impact will come in four waves
impact of the war and said any further escalation in the conflict could trigger a global recession Bessent however cast cuts in global growth forecasts and higher inflation projections by the IMF and World Bank
Iran could plunge the global economy into recession, with the UK set to be the hardest hit of the world's advanced economies**.** Reeves said she was "not convinced that this conflict [had] made
global economies. Analysts are widely predicting the benchmark rate will be left unchanged owing to strong signals from the Bank that it will take time to assess the impact of conflict in the Middle East
conflict as a “mistake”](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/15/rachel-reeves-donald-trump-iran-war-uk-us) that is wreaking havoc on the global economy. In an attempt to repair relations and stress the urgency of reopening the strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping lane
Iran failed. The IMF said: "Once again, the global economy is threatened with being thrown off course - this time by the outbreak of war in the Middle East at the end of February
global impact, but Pakistan is particularly vulnerable. It is heavily dependent on imported energy, and higher costs worsen its already precarious balance-of-payments position. Fuel prices feed directly into inflation – diesel powers trucks, buses
economy grew faster than expected in the first three months of the year, even as countries around the world feel the impact of the US-Israel war with Iran. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose
economy remains strong and that growth could still exceed 3% or 3.5% this year despite the impact of the US-Israel war on Iran.** Earlier on Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) [cut its growth
economy. “It is, at the moment, a pretty tangled situation,” he said. “And it is costing us a great deal of money. This conflict, this war against Iran, has a direct impact on our economic
global economy due to serious disruptions to regional energy supply. Earlier this week, Merz compared the war to previous military quagmires such as the US invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan. “It is, at the moment
economies have all fallen since the US-Israeli conflict with Iran began, meaning the effective cost of borrowing for governments has shot up. There have been extra jitters in UK government debt markets ahead
global economy, and if that helps them get to a better deal at the negotiating table,” Williams said. ## ‘Mowing the grass’ in Iran On Tuesday, the US Department of Defense requested $53.6bn for autonomous
global economy due to the continued disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Last week, Merz compared the war to previous military quagmires, such as the US invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan
global tariffs were not justified, which could lead to future court challenges. There is little doubt that the Iran war will loom large over the Trump-Xi meeting. With its [vast oil reserves and diversified
economy, or how it was going to affect prices or activity, Bailey said. "It's really too early to form strong judgments on that," he said. The UK's "strong dependency
Iran war, which is having a huge impact on the global economy. When the Labour government took power in July 2024, it said growth was its top priority. Across 2025 as a whole
conflict goes on. I can see that, if there’s more impact, people might change their habits, … where they go on holiday this year, what they’re buying in the supermarket, that sort of thing
Iran have [impacted most of the world](/economy/2026/3/23/world-in-energy-crisis-worse-than-1970s-oil-shocks-combined-iea-head-says), import-reliant poorer countries are among the worst affected and the most lacking in energy reserves to cushion the blow. The International Energy Agency (IEA), the Paris