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17 April 2026 

Carsten: What the Middle East war means for the economy right now

Higher oil prices, higher inflation, lower growth. It's a depressing snapshot of what's in store for the global economy as the war in the Middle East continues. Here's Carsten Brzeski's take on where we are right now. 

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What the Middle East war means for the global economy right now

The war in the Middle East is starting to have serious consequences for economies around the world. We're not yet predicting a recession, but it's going to hammer growth and increase inflation. Carsten Brzeski says accurately predicting what's going to happen next, however, is a fool's game

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