# Prolonged war and renewed disruptions pose biggest risk to Middle East, IMF says

https://mins.news/en/item/100841

- Reuters, 2026-10-15 05:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/prolonged-war-renewed-disruptions-pose-biggest-risk-middle-east-region-imf-says-2026-10-15/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad05de9b7b1a600013ede16

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

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