Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 194
What Just Happened?
New York Times: “The global economy is set to slow sharply in 2026 after the war with Iran disrupted energy supply chains and triggered a fresh bout of inflation, the International Monetary Fund warned on Wednesday.”
The forecasts reflect the damaging toll from the decision by the United States and Israel to attack Iran this year.”
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