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Article Economist Business

The Iran war casts a shadow over BASF’s nascent revival 

Economist Business March 19, 2026 · 1:50 pm Read Original
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The turnaround of the German chemicals giant is still a work in progress

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Source Economist Business
Published Mar 19, 2026 · 1:50 pm
Article ID rvzyhw6
Original URL Open source
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Optimistic 36.4
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