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Chief economist discusses the effect of the Iran war on the global economy

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published September 14, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel asks KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk about the pressure the ongoing conflict in the Gulf is putting on the global economy.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.