Middle East war to cut growth, deliver cascading impact, World Bank chief says - Reuters
Middle East war to cut growth, deliver cascading impact, World Bank chief says Reuters
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"Middle East war to cut growth, deliver cascading impact."
— World Bank chief , Executive
"I worry about making sure that they can come through this crisis, targeting what they need to do, but not doing anything that further deteriorates that fiscal space."
— Ajay Banga , Executive
"The question really is, does this current peace and the negotiations that are going to be happening this weekend - will this lead to a lasting peace and then a reopening of the Strait (of Hormuz)?"
— Ajay Banga , Executive
"The question really is, does this current peace and the negotiations that are going to be happening this weekend – will this lead to a lasting peace and then a reopening of the Strait (of Hormuz)?"
— Ajay Banga , Executive
"The question really is, does this current peace and the negotiations that are going to be happening this weekend - will this lead to a lasting peace and then a reopening of the Strait (of Hormuz)?"
— Ajay Banga , Executive
"I worry about making sure that they can come through this crisis, targeting what they need to do, but not doing anything that further deteriorates that fiscal space."
— Ajay Banga , Executive
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World Bank President Ajay Banga warns that the Middle East conflict will have a cascading impact on the global economy, even if the fragile ceasefire holds.
World Bank President Ajay Banga discusses the potential global economic impact of the Middle East conflict, even with a fragile ceasefire in place.
World Bank President Ajay Banga highlights the potential cascading effects of the Middle East conflict on the global economy, even if the ceasefire holds.
World Bank President Ajay Banga discusses the potential cascading impact of the Middle East conflict on the global economy, even with a fragile ceasefire.
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