Long-Term War and Disruptions Are the Biggest Risks for Middle Eastern Economies

The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that a prolonged war in the Middle East and further disruptions to energy production, shipping routes, or critical infrastructure are the greatest threats to the economies of the Middle East and Central Asia.

Protracted war in the Middle East and further disruptions to energy production, shipping lanes or critical infrastructure are the biggest threats to economies in the Middle East and Central Asia, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday.