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Anna Wise

‘All roads’ from Iran war lead to higher prices and slower growth, warns IMF

A range of everyday groceries saw an acceleration in annual inflation in April (Tommy Louth/Alamy/PA) -

War in the Middle East is having an uneven impact on global economies but “all roads” lead to higher prices and slower economic growth, an influential economic body has warned.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), which advises on policy and gives financial aid to member countries, said it was stepping up support, especially to the most vulnerable economies.

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