Middle East escalation huge risk for global economy, says German finance minister

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"An escalation in the Middle East has enormous potential to threaten global economic developments," Lindner said in a panel discussion alongside Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel in Washington DC

Maria Martinez, Reuters News

April 18, 2024

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German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Thursday that an escalation in the Middle East would be a huge risk for the global economy.

"An escalation in the Middle East has enormous potential to threaten global economic developments," Lindner said in a panel discussion alongside Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel in Washington DC.

"Especially because trade flows are affected," he added.

Finance leaders from the Group of Seven industrial democracies on Wednesday condemned Iran's attack on Israel.

(Reporting by Maria Martinez Editing by Miranda Murray)

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