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The Middle East's center of gravity has shifted to the Gulf, and the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran may well accelerate that trend. As Americans debate whether the United States' core regional interests are still worth defending,
Somalia is among the most exposed to ripple effects from the Strait of Hormuz crisis due to the combined shocks of extreme weather, aid cuts and import dependence.
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Middle East conflict sends fertiliser prices soaring, deepening Malawi's cost of living crisis
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is now hitting Malawians where it hurts most -- on food prices, transport costs and farming inputs -- with a new regional report warning that Malawi is among the hardest-hit countries in Africa.
JOHANNESBURG, May 19 - South Africa's improving economic outlook has been clouded by the Middle East conflict, which is pushing up energy costs and complicating monetary policy, the Institute of International Finance said on Tuesday.
The crisis in the Middle East has delivered yet another shock to the global economy, slowing growth, reigniting inflationary pressures and heightening uncertainty, according to the World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2026 report.
Xi Jinping to Vladimir Putin on Middle East hostilities
Thailand's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter of 2026, helped by higher exports, consumption and investment, official data showed on Monday, but the government has kept its outlook for the year unchanged as the war in the Middle East drags on.
Brazil's central bank will not provide forward guidance on monetary policy decisions amid uncertainty stemming from the Middle East conflict, monetary policy director Nilton David said on Tuesday.