# IMF chief says energy shock from Strait of Hormuz closure is not over

https://mins.news/en/item/33015

- TASS, 2026-08-26 11:35 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2177889

> IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the global economy has weathered the energy shock caused by shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz better than feared, but the crisis is not over. She warned that another oil-price rise could fuel inflation, prolong restrictive central-bank policies and weigh on debt costs and economic activity.

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