Middle East Conflict

Longer term, artificial intelligence has the potential to boost regional productivity and growth, but structural gaps must be closed WASHINGTON, October 6, 2026 — The conflict that began in February …

When sovereign bond yields, or the interest rates investors demand to hold government debt, rise sharply in advanced economies, many emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) usually feel the pain …

WASHINGTON, June 11, 2026—The conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow global growth to the lowest rate since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic amid higher energy prices, …

PARIS, May 18, 2026—The signatory Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) are responding to requests for support from countries and clients to help address the heterogeneous and compound impacts from the conflict …