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Economic pain from Iran war will hit poor countries hardest, officials say
IMF/World Bank spring meetings hear warnings that some developing countries may require additional lending
Investors pile into Hungarian assets in bet on closer EU ties
Stocks, bonds and the forint are up on hopes that Péter Magyar’s landslide victory will lead to pro-market reform
The coming global food crisis
Hunger and even famine are foreseeable consequences of the war on Iran. Now the world must act to shield the poorest from effects that will continue long after the fighting stops
Turkey promotes ‘Middle Corridor’ as Strait of Hormuz alternative
Officials plan to reopen frontier with Armenia to unlock a Trump-backed trade route between Europe and Asia
Inflation expectations are only crumbs of comfort for now
Iran war’s impact has been larger on short-term expectations but 2022 serves as a cautionary tale
Oil falls as US and Iran declare Strait of Hormuz open to shipping
Some tankers reverse course after attempting to transit waterway amid confusion over its status
