Global Inflation Risks May Heat Up Again, IMF Warns Energy Prices May Shock Global Economic Growth
TradingKey - Impacted by the situation in the Middle East, global oil prices have seen a rapid surge. As of now, crude oil prices have reached $80 per barrel. International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva stated that if energy prices rise by 10% and persist for a year, global inflation would increase by 40 basis points, while economic growth would slow by 0.1% to 0.2%.