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What preliminary peace agreement between U.S. and Iran means for the economy

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published June 18, 2026 at 10:53 AM CDT

Even with a preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran to end the war in Iran, energy prices and inflation are not expected to come down quickly.

Host David Folkenflik talks about why economic effects will remain with Ali Velshi, MS NOW’s chief data reporter and host of “The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.”

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Here & Now Newsroom