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Julie Kozack
Coverage of Julie Kozack in the Nexus archive.
- IMF says prices have eased since US-Iran agreement but Gulf trade remains disrupted
The IMF reported that energy and commodity prices have decreased since the US-Iran agreement to halt hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though Gulf trade disruptions persist. The IMF will reassess its global growth scenarios in its 8 July World Economic Outlook update, having previously warned of an 'adverse scenario' in May when the Strait remained closed and oil prices exceeded $100 a barrel.