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  "id": 16014499,
  "title": "IMF sees 1.3% contraction in Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan in 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/imf-sees-1-3-contraction-in-middle-east-north-africa-and-pakistan-in-16014499",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-22T06:57:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445426/imf-sees-13-contraction-in-middle-east-north-africa-and-pakistan-in-2026"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "DUBAI: The IMF on Thursday forecast a sharp drop in economic output in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan this year due to the US-Israeli-led war against Iran, followed by a rebound to 6.6% growth in 2027, while warning that further energy production disruptions could worsen the outlook. The International Monetary Fund said the region’s output was expected to contract by 1.3% as a result…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}