IMF Warns Disinflation Stalled as Middle East War Keeps Rates High
The International Monetary Fund delivered a sobering message on July 17, 2026, warning that global disinflation has stalled and that escalating Middle East tensions threaten to keep inflation elevated and interest rates higher for longer than markets have priced. In its July 2026 World Economic Outlook update, the IMF maintained its global growth forecast at…