CLOUDY FORECAST

IMF cuts MENA growth outlook as war disrupts trade, energy

Saudi Arabia is faring better than other countries, while the economies of Iran, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait and Qatar are now expected to ​contract.

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IMF holds briefing on economic outlook

The International Monetary Fund slashed its economic forecast for the Middle East and North Africa and said it expects lower global growth, blaming the Iran war for disrupting trade and energy markets.

The region’s GDP growth forecast...