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Russia-Ukraine war dragging down global economic growth more than expected: OECD

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Russia's war in Ukraine and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are dragging down global economic growth more than expected and driving up inflation that will stay high into next year, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Monday in a darkening outlook. The Paris-based organisation projects worldwide growth to be a modest 3% this year before slowing further to just 2.2% next year.