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    IMF slashes 2026 MENA growth forecast to 0.7% amid Middle East war and energy shock

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    IMF slashes 2026 MENA growth forecast to 0.7% amid Middle East war and energy shock

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    The downgrade pressures MENA sovereign curves, with wider spreads expected on GCC and high-yield names; higher oil-linked inflation risk feeds into breakevens and supports risk premia in Brent futures.

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    Market Ontology
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    2026-07-09
    Published
    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “IMF slashes 2026 MENA growth forecast to 0.7% amid Middle East war and energy shock”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-07-09. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-07-09/imf-slashes-2026-mena-growth-forecast-to-0-7-amid-middle-east-war-and-energy-sho-6e3e81

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    IMF slashes 2026 MENA growth forecast to 0.7% amid Middle East war and energy shock
    The downgrade pressures MENA sovereign curves, with wider spreads expected on GCC and high-yield names; higher oil-linked inflation risk feeds into breakevens and supports risk premia in Brent futures.
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    IMF slashes 2026 MENA growth forecast to 0.7% amid Middle East war and energy shock
    The downgrade pressures MENA sovereign curves, with wider spreads expected on GCC and high-yield names; higher oil-linked inflation risk feeds into breakevens and supports risk premia in Brent futures.
    Impact
    The downgrade pressures MENA sovereign curves, with wider spreads expected on GCC and high-yield names; higher oil-linked inflation risk feeds into breakevens and supports risk premia in Brent futures.
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