{"id":21097,"date":"2026-04-07T14:19:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T09:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=21097"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:19:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T09:19:32","slug":"middle-east-conflict-to-slow-growth-and-raise-inflation-imf-warns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=21097","title":{"rendered":"Middle East Conflict to Slow Growth and Raise Inflation, IMF Warns"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69561a19-c07c-8331-a726-7a0a9c86b8d1-7\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-87\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"c9a34a8d-4ac5-40ac-842a-e92a488d7575\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1374\"><strong>IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East will negatively impact the global economy, leading to slower growth and rising inflation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1586\">Speaking to an international news agency, she said that without the conflict, global growth could have seen a slight improvement, but current trends now point toward higher prices and slower economic expansion.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1694\">Georgieva added that if the conflict prolongs, its impact on inflation and growth will become more severe.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1851\">She further revealed that the IMF has received requests for financial assistance from several countries, indicating increasing economic pressure worldwide.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1997\">The IMF chief also stated that the organization may expand some of its existing lending programs to better meet the needs of affected countries.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2090\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East will negatively impact the global economy, leading to slower growth and rising inflation. 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