# Middle East war, high debt to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok

https://mins.news/en/item/94991

- Reuters, 2026-10-11 04:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/middle-east-war-high-debt-levels-dominate-imf-world-bank-meetings-bangkok-2026-10-11/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6acb0c2278585800014670ce

> Finance officials from around the world are due to meet in Thailand this week as an expanding Middle East war, the largest energy supply shock ever and rising interest rates threaten already sluggish global growth.

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