Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva on Wednesday expressed hope that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran will pave the way for a durable peace.
Speaking to reporters during the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, Georgieva said the discussions this week are focused on how the Fund can better support countries grappling with the energy shock triggered by the conflict.
She said the IMF is particularly concerned about disruptions to global supply chains caused by the war involving Iran, according to Reuters.
Georgieva noted that several Asian countries are already facing shortages of key energy and industrial inputs, including oil, gas, naphtha and helium, due to the ongoing crisis.
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