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IEA, IMF and World Bank to coordinate response to Middle East war’s impact

Now in its second month, the conflict has spread across the region, disrupting energy supplies and threatening to send the global economy into a tailspin.

Iran war ‘shock’ is dimming outlook for many economies, IMF says

People inspect damage to a residential building after it was hit by a strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 30, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

IMF raises alarm over aid to Ukraine with Parliament in gridlock

IMF urges preparation for ‘unthinkable’ amid Mid-East conflict

IMF head Kristalina Georgieva warns that a 10 per cent hike in energy prices persisting for a year may push global inflation by 40 basis points.

IMF ready to help economies squeezed by Middle East oil shock

About 50 countries already rely on the fund to meet their balance of payment needs.

IMF says Mid-East war to test world economy, expecting new shocks

IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva warned that a prolonged conflict could affect energy prices, market sentiment, economic growth and inflation.

IMF says essential for Ukraine to push forward with reforms agreed under $10 billion loan

Street art in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, on Feb 27, depicting a Ukrainian soldier with the colours of the Ukrainian flag, amid Russia's four-year invasion of the country.

IMF approves $10.2b loan for Ukraine, with $1.9b to go immediately

IMF says tariff uncertainty risks hampering ‘buoyant’ US economy

The administration has invoked a crisis in the US balance of payments for its latest trade shift.

IMF warns China’s economic policies causing waste at home, damage abroad

IMF highlighted that almost a third of China's growth in 2025 was from net exports. That reliance has “triggered overcapacity concerns, which ultimately can motivate trade actions from partners.

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