IMF's Georgieva warns Middle East conflict could push global inflation higher
TOKYO -- IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday warned of inflation risks from the Middle East conflict, saying a 10-percent increase in oil prices, if persistent through most of the year, would result in a 40-basis-point increase in global inflation.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, January 15, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo
"We are seeing resilience tested again by the new conflict in the Middle East," Georgieva said, speaking in a symposium hosted by Japan's finance ministry.
"My advice to policymakers in this new global environment is think of the unthinkable and prepare for it," she said.
Reuters
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