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          IMF

          The International Monetary Fund, based in Washington DC and led by Kristalina Georgieva, providing financial aid and economic policy guidance to nations

          Syrian Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh speaks during the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Washington. AP

          Syria hopes 'last milestone' to reconnect with global economy is within reach

          USApril 21, 2026
          Jihad Azour, director of Middle East and Central Asia at International Monetary Fund, at a news conference during the IMF and World Bank Spring meetings at IMF headquarters in Washington last week. Bloomberg

          UAE can deal with severe shock from Iran war, IMF says

          EconomyApril 21, 2026
          Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan. Bloomberg

          It will take time for Gulf to boost energy production, Saudi minister says

          EconomyApril 17, 2026
          Jihad Azour, left, director of the IMF Middle East and Central Asia Department and Roberto Cardarelli, assistant director of the IMF Middle East and Central Asia Department, during a media briefing on the regional economic outlook for the Middle East and Central Asia in Washington. AFP

          Middle East faces one of sharpest downgrades since global financial crisis, IMF warns

          EconomyApril 16, 2026
          IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva warns of global economic risks from the Iran conflict. AFP

          ‘We must brace for tough times,’ IMF chief says on Iran war effects

          EconomyApril 15, 2026
          A man fills up at a fuel station in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on April 2. The IMF and World Bank can help those at the sharp edge of the crisis unfolding around the Strait of Hormuz. AFP

          It's time for the IMF and World Bank to be bold

          EditorialApril 15, 2026
          IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas speaks during a press conference at the fund's headquarters in Washington. EPA

          IMF lowers Middle East growth forecast over Iran war shock

          EconomyApril 14, 2026
          The International Monetary Fund headquarters. The agency has warned of a global impact from the Iran war. Reuters

          IMF and World Bank face defining moment as global order begins to fracture

          EconomyApril 10, 2026
          International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva has added her voice to those warning of the long-term impact of the Iran war. AFP

          IMF chief: Central banks should prepare to raise rates amid Iran war

          EconomyApril 09, 2026
          A market in Malabon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Food prices are expected to rise on higher fertiliser costs. EPA

          All roads from the war lead to higher prices and slower growth, IMF says

          EconomyMarch 30, 2026
          Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery on Sitra Island, Bahrain. Reuters

          IMF expects Iran war to weigh on Gulf economic growth

          EconomyMarch 19, 2026
          The International Monetary Fund said that macroeconomic conditions in Egypt have improved. Reuters

          Egypt unlocks $2.3bn in funding after IMF completes review

          EconomyFebruary 26, 2026
          IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said the US economy was buoyant in 2025 despite trade uncertainty and a government shutdown. AFP

          IMF says US economy buoyant but flags risks

          EconomyFebruary 25, 2026
          Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, right, meets IMF mission chief Ernesto Ramirez Rigo, left, in June. Reuters

          IMF staff hold talks with Lebanon on bank restructuring strategy

          EconomyFebruary 13, 2026
          Delegates visit the Qatar Energy exhibition stand at the 21st International Conference and Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas in Doha earlier this month. Qatar plans to increase liquefied natural gas output from 77 million tonnes to 160 million tonnes by 2030. Reuters

          LNG oversupply poses risk to Qatar’s growth outlook, IMF says

          EconomyFebruary 12, 2026
          World Bank President Ajay Banga and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva during a panel discussion in Marrakesh, Morocco. Reuters

          The IMF and World Bank need reforms to continue aiding global development

          CommentFebruary 03, 2026
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