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Global Economy Is Running Out of Wiggle Room

Global Economy Is Running Out of Wiggle Room
NYT Business Thursday 17 September 2026, 09:04 UTC By Patricia Cohen 1 min read
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An onion field in Somalia. Spiraling costs for imported energy and fertilizer threaten to reduce harvest yields and drive up food prices across Africa, hitting the region’s poorest countries hardest.

An onion field in Somalia. Spiraling costs for imported energy and fertilizer threaten to reduce harvest yields and drive up food prices across Africa, hitting the region’s poorest countries hardest. [Image text:] MASSEY FERGUSON
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