news Project Syndicate 2026-07-15

Iran War Exposes Global Economy's Fault Lines Despite AI Stock Boom

The conflict with Iran is starting to reveal underlying weaknesses in the global economy, despite AI stocks buoying financial markets. Depleted oil reserves and rising costs are impacting lower-income economies.

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