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17/04/2026 20:07 (UTC)
The Americas are suffering the effects of war unevenly but with widespread inflation, according to the IMF
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
