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- IMF Chief warns that sustained oil prices above $120/barrel could trigger a global recession, potentially slowing global growth to 2%. This scenario poses a downside risk to US equities, as a global recession would likely dampen corporate earnings and investor sentiment.
Investing.com -- The global economy could enter a technical recession if oil prices remain elevated at $120 to $130 per barrel through 2027, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Wednesday.
Speaking at a conference in Poznan, Poland, Georgieva said sustained high oil prices at those levels could slow global economic growth to 2%, which would constitute a technical recession.
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