IMF cuts 2026 growth forecasts for Gulf economies due to prolonged Hormuz closure
The National · 13 Oct 2026

IMF cuts 2026 growth forecasts for Gulf economies due to prolonged Hormuz closure

The International Monetary Fund has significantly lowered its 2026 projections for economies across the Gulf due to the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and pushed back its forecast on the waterway's reopening. In its latest World Economic Outlook, released on Tuesday, the IMF also slashed


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