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news Al Jazeera 2026-05-22

US Economic Confidence Plummets Amid Iran War Concerns

A recent poll indicates a sharp decline in US economic confidence, reaching its lowest point since 2022. The drop is attributed to rising petrol prices linked to the Iran war.


As petrol prices rise, new survey suggests economic confidence in the US is at -45, the worst since 2022.

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