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Kristalina Georgieva said Monday that the world economy is so far weathering the shock of the war in the Middle East despite a surge in commodity prices, higher inflation and strains in financial conditions, with no signs yet of a global slowdown.

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IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva
What
Kristalina Georgieva said Monday that the world economy is so far weathering the shock of the war in the Middle East despite a surge in commodity prices, higher inflation and strains in financial conditions, with no signs yet of a global slowdown.
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Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:03:26 GMT · 3h 47m ago
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Why
The world economy is experiencing a surge in commodity prices, higher inflation and strains in financial conditions due to the war in the Middle East.
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The global economy is currently resilient to the ongoing war in the Middle East, with no immediate slowdown despite adverse conditions and market disruptions, though future intensification of the conflict poses a clear risk to global growth.

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    Kristalina Georgieva said the world economy is weathering the shock of the war in the Middle East with no signs yet of a global slowdown, but risks remain high.
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  2. Economics1h 49m ago
    The world economy is weathering the shock of the war in the Middle East with no signs yet of a global slowdown, but risks remain high.
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  3. Economics1h 49m ago
    International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva stated that the world economy is weathering the shock of the war in the Middle East with no signs yet of a global slowdown, but risks remain high.
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    Kristalina Georgieva reported no immediate global slowdown from the Middle East conflict but flagged high risks.
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  5. Economics1h 49m ago
    Kristalina Georgieva, the IMF chief, reported no immediate global slowdown from the Middle East conflict but flagged high risks.
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    The global economy appears resilient against the shockwaves from the Middle East conflict despite significant risks, according to International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva.
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    Kristalina Georgieva said Monday that the world economy is so far weathering the shock of the war in the Middle East despite a surge in commodity prices, higher inflation and strains in financial conditions, with no signs yet of a global slowdown.

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