89 articles covering this story· 2026-05-29
IMF, World Bank, Others Warn Middle East War Is Straining Energy Supplies
International Monetary FundPetroleumWorld BankStrait of HormuzInternational Energy AgencyWorld Trade Organization

The global institutions said that the world economy remained resilient. The heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, World Bank and World Trade Organization warned on Friday that the war in the Middle East was straining global energy supplies and hitting vulnerable economies hardest.
The story centers on International Monetary Fund, Petroleum, World Bank, and Strait of Hormuz. It has drawn coverage across roughly 89 reports so far.
Who is covering this (18+ outlets)
- Business UpturnTop bodies warn Hormuz tensions draining oil inventories - Business Upturn Trade & Policy
- SAMAA TVMiddle East war threatens global economy: IMF, World Bank
- Caribbean News GlobalWar in the Middle East is generating substantial and highly asymmetric
- GlobalSecurity.orgGlobal Oil Reserves Depleting At 'Record Pace,' Economic Organizations Warn
- News GhanaIMF, World Bank warn of oil drawdown from Hormuz
- سبأنت - وكالة سبأInternational Economic Institutions Warn of Impact from Depleting Oil Stockpiles on Global Market Conditions
- BizWatchNigeria.NgGlobal institutions pledge coordinated support to nations hit by Middle East crisis
- Business StandardIMF, World Bank, others warn West Asia conflict straining energy supplies
- The Financial ExpressUS-Israel war in Iran LIVE updates: Hegseth warns US has enough weapons to restart war; Iran rejects Trump's potential deal claims
- BW BusinessworldWest Asia War Raises Energy Security Risks, Warn IMF, World Bank, IEA - BW Businessworld
- GULF NEWSInternational agencies warn of summer fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz remains closed
- Realnews MagazineMiddle East Crisis: IEA, IMF, World Bank, reiterate support to affected countries
- UrduPointInternational Agencies Warn Of Summer Fuel Shortages If Strait Of Hormuz Remains Closed
- Trade ArabiaWorld economy at risk as conflict drains oil inventories, warn global bodies
- NDTV ProfitGlobal Fuel Shortages Loom As IMF, World Bank, IEA Warn Of Prolonged Hormuz Strait Crisis
- Economic TimesIMF, World Bank, others warn Middle East war is straining energy supplies
- Middle East EyeIMF, World Bank, WTO and IEA discuss impact of Iran war
- World Trade Organization (WTO)Joint Statement by the Heads of the IEA, IMF, World Bank, and WTO
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