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G20 Finance Officials Gather in U.S. as Iran War Grips Global Economy

G20 Finance Officials Gather in U.S. as Iran War Grips Global Economy
NYT World Monday 31 August 2026, 09:09 UTC By Alan Rappeport and Jim Tankersley 1 min read
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh in Asheville, N.C., ahead of the summit. The International Monetary Fund has projected that global growth will slow this year and inflation will rise.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh in Asheville, N.C., ahead of the summit. The International Monetary Fund has projected that global growth will slow this year and inflation will rise. [Image text:] SAAR 000000000000000 000000000
G20 Finance (ORG) U.S. (LOCATION) Iran War Grips Global Economy Treasury (EVENT) Scott Bessent (PERSON) Federal Reserve (ORG) Kevin Warsh (PERSON) Asheville (LOCATION) N.C. (LOCATION) The International Monetary Fund (ORG)
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