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  "id": 16018366,
  "title": "IMF projects 1.3 percent economic contraction across Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/imf-projects-1-3-percent-economic-contraction-across-middle-east",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T07:49:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1570669/imf-projects-1-3-percent-economic-contraction-across-middle-east-north-africa-and-pakistan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected a sharp 1.3 percent contraction in economic output across the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan in 2026. Financial experts attribute this economic downturn directly to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The regional warfare continues disrupting critical energy production facilities, major international shipping…",
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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."
}