IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said 'We must brace for tough times ahead' if the conflict in the Middle East persists speaks on during a press briefing during the 2026 IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, on April 15, ...

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said 'We must brace for tough times ahead' if the conflict in the Middle East persists speaks on during a press briefing during the 2026 IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, on April 15, 2026.

 Kent NISHIMURA

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned Wednesday of difficult times ahead for the global economy if war in the Middle East is unresolved and oil prices stay high, adding that inflation risks could seep into food prices.

"We must brace for tough times ahead" if the conflict persists, she told reporters at a press briefing during the International Monetary Fund and World Bank's spring meetings in Washington.

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