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G20 money chiefs meet in Thailand as Iran war lifts energy costs

Officials meeting in Thailand are weighing how the Iran conflict is driving up energy prices and clouding the global economy; communiques are expected, relief less so.

On air: Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell on Best of BBN
Published 2:37 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by Al Jazeera: “G20 finance ministers, central bankers gather amid fallout from Iran war”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 2:37 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell.
Topics: Thailand, Iran.
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Al JazeeraG20 finance ministers, central bankers gather amid fallout from Iran war

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Thailand this morning, finance ministers and central bank governors from the G20 are meeting, and the Iran war is the subject in every room.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAl Jazeera reports the conflict has pushed energy prices higher and left the global economy facing real uncertainty, which is the polite way of saying nobody has a plan.

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