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finance El Sudcaliforniano 2026-05-14

IMF Warns: Prolonged Iran Conflict Could Trigger Global Economic Crisis

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a dire warning about an "adverse scenario" if the conflict in Iran persists. A prolonged war could see global economic growth slow significantly to 2.0 percent and inflation surge to 6 percent.


El escenario contemplado por el Foro implica que el crecimiento se desaceleraría hasta el 2.0 por ciento y la inflación se dispararía hasta el 6 por ciento

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