The International Monetary Fund predicts that ongoing conflict in Iran will dampen the global economy and contribute to higher inflation rates worldwide. This outlook was discussed by former IMF chief economist Simon Johnson.

The International Monetary Fund expects the Iran war to slow the global economy and raise inflation. NPR's Michel Martin discusses the forecast with Simon Johnson, a former IMF chief economist. <p>The International Monetary Fund expects the Iran war to slow the global economy and raise inflation. NPR's Michel Martin discusses the forecast with Simon Johnson, a former IMF chief economist.</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5785040" />