A war against Iran could hit the global economy harder than the COVID-19 pandemic. Finland’s President Alexander Stubb is now warning of a ”self-inflicted” crisis with global repercussions. At the heart of it all is a single issue—one that could send shockwaves through the entire system.
President of Finland Alexander Stubb is now warning that a war with Iran could deal a severe blow to the global economy—and, in the worst-case scenario, have more serious consequences than the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with Politico he points to the risk of a global economic downturn driven by the conflict itself.
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