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War & ConflictHigh/Middle East/Oct 13, 2026

Middle East and Central Asia’s economy to shrink in 2026 amid war, IMF says

Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar face double-digit declines in GDP amid the fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran.

Tehran · Iran/2 min read

Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar face double-digit declines in GDP amid the fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran.

Source: Al Jazeera English. Follow the original report for the latest details.

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