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IMF Warns Middle East Conflict to Spike Global Economic Challenges

4/12/2026

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Georgieva Warns Economy

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warns the Middle East conflict will have severe, lasting impacts on the global economy, even with a ceasefire.
Energy disruptions would cut oil by 13% and natural gas by 20%.
The IMF expects a $50 billion rise in demand for financial support as inflation and food insecurity rise.
The fractured international environment aggravates the situation and complicates responses among nations.

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World Bank Boosts Employment

The World Bank approved a $500 million package for Morocco to boost job creation and green growth.
It aims to support over 330,000 job seekers by 2029, focusing on youth and women through improved labor policies and childcare.
The program targets small and medium-sized enterprises to modernize Morocco's insolvency framework.
It promotes a better business climate and renewable energy to spur investment and reduce unemployment.

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Georgieva Warns Economy

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warns the Middle East conflict will have severe, lasting impacts on the global economy, even with a ceasefire.
Energy disruptions would cut oil by 13% and natural gas by 20%.
The IMF expects a $50 billion rise in demand for financial support as inflation and food insecurity rise.
The fractured international environment aggravates the situation and complicates responses among nations.

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