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Investors prosper and consumers pay as the Iran war exacts an uneven economic toll 6 months in
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Matt Sedensky, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 30, 2026
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Key points The economic toll of the war has been uneven, with no corner of the world's economy untouched. Six months into the conflict between the U.
Six months into the conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, the global economy has not suffered the catastrophic consequences initially predicted. Despite relentless bombing in the opening days of war, the direst predictions of surging oil prices and worldwide recession have not come true. Investors who did not panic have prospered, with stock markets weathering the uncertainty.
Further details are available on how the global economy has been affected and who the winners and losers are in this conflict. The economic toll of the war has been uneven, with no corner of the world's economy untouched.
More information can be found on the impact of the conflict on the global economy and the effects on different groups.
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Published: August 30, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
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