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	Date	Price (Min/Max)
Polypropylene Film CFR South East Asia	13 May 2026	- USD/MT
PVC Suspension CFR GCC	18 May 2026	- USD/MT
HDPE Film FD NWE	15 May 2026	- Euro/MT
LDPE Film CFR Brazil	15 May 2026	- USD/MT
PS GPPS FAS HOUSTON	15 May 2026	- USD/MT

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News - 18 May 2026 05:16 IST

IMF warns Iran conflict dragging global economy into ‘adverse’ scenario

The ongoing conflict involving Israel, the United States and Iran, broadly referred to as the Iran war, has pushed the global economy closer to an “adverse” scenario marked by slower growth, elevated inflation and tighter financial conditions, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said last week. The remarks were made by IMF Director of Communications Julie Kozack during a regu...
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