Sustained Energy Price Surge Deepens Global Economic Toll Amid Mideast Tensions

Eight months of rising energy prices, driven by persistent Middle East tensions, are increasingly weighing on the global economy. The report underscores a cumulative drag on growth and inflation, though specific magnitudes and transmission channels remain unspecified. This matters as sustained energy costs could force central banks to tighten policy or exacerbate stagflation risks.

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