
IMF Warns Middle East Tensions and Price Shocks Could Hit Antigua and Barbuda
The IMF says Antigua and Barbuda's outlook is still vulnerable to fuel, shipping and demand disruptions even after a year of growth and easing inflation.
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The IMF says Antigua and Barbuda's outlook is still vulnerable to fuel, shipping and demand disruptions even after a year of growth and easing inflation.
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