IMF: War in MENA: Economic Spillovers and Policy Challenges

The IMF published its bi-annual Middle East and Central Asia report on 16 April 2026. In the press briefing, Mr Jihad Azour, Director, Middle East and Central Asia Department, noted that “the outbreak of war on February 28th has delivered a severe and multifaceted shock to one of the world’s most strategically important economic corridors, disrupting three pillars of stability: energy markets, trade routes, and business confidence”. 

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