Money Box: War Raises Energy Prices.

Money Box: War Raises Energy Prices.

International Monetary Fund:

🔹 Increasing conflicts and disruptions in the production and transportation of energy can raise prices and darken the region's economic outlook.

The economy of the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan will face a decline of 1.3 percent in 2026 due to the war against Iran; It is predicted that the economy of Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait and Qatar will also experience a 2-digit decline.

Inflation in the region will increase to 13.8% in 2026; Also, the region's economy is expected to grow by 6.6 percent in 2027, but the level of production will still remain below pre-war projections.