#GlobalEconomy (2)

Economy
IMF: Prolonged Middle East War Biggest Risk to Regional Economy
Jihad Azour, the IMF's Director for the Middle East and Central Asia, delivered the warning on Thursday, October 15, 2026, on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.

Economy
US Weighs Easing Sanctions on Russia's Shadow Fleet
The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering easing sanctions on so-called shadow fleet vessels that have transported oil and petroleum products from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela, to cut record-high global tanker freight rates, a US official said on Wednesday (14/10/2026), according to Reuters.
