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The World Bank's chief economist has issued a warning about the significant risk of widespread hunger that could result from a potential war in Iran. This concern highlights the severe humanitarian and economic consequences such a conflict could unleash.
Tehran has rejected reports of direct talks with the US, instead laying out its own terms to end the conflict, while the White House acknowledges 'elements of truth' to Washington offering a peace plan, further complicating ongoing back-channel diplomacy. Gold prices have held gains following reports of US negotiations aimed at ending the Iran War.
The ongoing Middle East war is causing significant economic uncertainty for US businesses, with potential costs hitting consumers and an estimated $58 billion in damage to energy assets.
Ketvirtadienį po Irano smūgių svarbiam gamtinių dujų objektui Katare ir dviem naftos perdirbimo gamykloms Kuveite šoktelėjo pasaulinės naftos ir gamtinių dujų kainos.
The ongoing Middle East war has significantly worsened German business sentiment, fueled inflation fears, and caused British consumer confidence to plunge, with global markets reacting to ceasefire prospects by sending oil prices soaring and stocks sliding. The conflict also contributes to a global energy crisis, pushing crude oil prices to $100 per barrel, and creates uncertainty for American oil drillers, potentially tempering supply increases.