IMF expects world economy to grow a sluggish 3% this year
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-07-09 21:53 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Technology & AI, Energy, Economy & Finance, World News, US Politics, Business & Economy, War & Conflict, Technology
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday modestly downgraded its outlook for the world economy this year, citing the energy shock caused by the Iran war. But the fallout from the conflict is being partially offset by booming investment in artificial intelligence and other technologies.
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