IMF chief Georgieva warns of 'much worse outcome' if Middle East war drags into 2027

FILE PHOTO: Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva takes part in "Debate on the Global Economy" during the 2026 annual IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 16, 2026.

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