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17/04/2026 20:31 (UTC)

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IMF: Americas unevenly affected by the war, despite widespread inflation

​Washington, Apr 17 (EFE).- The war in the Middle East will have an uneven impact on the Americas, although inflation will rise in all countries with higher costs for fuel, transportation, and food,...
The director of the IMF's Western Hemisphere department, Nigel Chalk, speaks during the presentation of the regional report as part of the spring meetings of that organization and the World Bank this Friday in Washington, United States, 17 April 2026. EFE/ Lenin Nolly

Nigel Chalk, director of the IMF's Western Hemisphere Department, speaks during an interview with EFE in Washington, D.C., 17 April 2026. "We know that, for lower-income households in the region, their budgets are more heavily dependent on fuel. They rely more on agriculture and food products; therefore, rising prices for both will be painful," Chalk said. EFE/ Lenin Nolly

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IMF: Americas unevenly affected by the war, despite widespread inflation

IMF: Americas unevenly affected by the war, despite widespread inflation

IMF: Americas unevenly affected by the war, despite widespread inflation

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