IMF Chief Warns Middle East Conflict Could Test Global Economic Resilience

Published: Mar 5, 2026 17:48
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said recently that the conflict in the Middle East will test the resilience of the global economy, and warned that “new shocks of all forms and sizes” will emerge in the future. Georgieva warned that if the conflict drags on, it could affect energy prices, market sentiment, economic growth, and inflation, “posing new challenges for policymakers around the world.”

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