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IMF reverses Iran growth, lifts Saudi forecast

  • Iran's oil-dependent economy is expected to shrink by 1.5 percent this year and by 3.6 percent in 2019
  • Saudi economy is expected to grow by 2.2 percent in 2018 and 2.4 percent next year
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