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IMF Warns Iran Strikes Could Shake Global Economy

3/5/2026

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  • IMF First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz said the duration of the airstrikes on Iran will influence global economic stability.
  • Katz noted persistent energy price increases could prompt central banks to adjust monetary policies.
  • The IMF monitors trade disruptions and market volatility as oil rises to $83 per barrel amid Strait of Hormuz threats.
  • Katz urged central banks to learn from past inflation spikes when responding to geopolitical price shifts.