IMF concerned for loss of lives, economic slowdown from Mideast conflict, chief says

IMF concerned for loss of lives, economic slowdown from Mideast conflict, chief says

IMF concerned for loss of lives, economic slowdown from Mideast conflict, chief saysWORLDMiddle EastAfricaIndian Sub-continentChina and Asia Pacific UK and EuropeAmericasRussiaECONOMYGlobalGCCAfricaLevantNorth AfricaISLAMIC ECONOMYIslamic FinanceIslamic BusinessIslamic Finance ReportsIslamic Finance GlossaryBUSINESSAviationBanking & InsuranceCareersEducationEnergyFintechHealthcareHospitalityManufacturingReal EstateRetail & ConsumerTechnology and TelecomTransport and LogisticsTravel and TourismSMEsFinance MarketingTechnologyLegalPeopleMARKETSCommoditiesCurrenciesEquitiesFixed IncomeWEALTHAlternative InvestmentsFundsWealth ManagementSustainabilityLEGALCrime and SecurityImmigrationPolicy RegulationsLIFECultureEntertainmentFoodHealthLeisure & TravelSportsOPINIONBusiness InsightsPROJECTSBRIConstructionIndustryMiningOil & GasUtilitiesSPECIAL COVERAGERamadan and Eid 2023COP 28: Talking Climate in UAEUAE Realty MarketThe Future of CryptosFocus: Global Wealth FundsRussia-Ukraine CrisisMULTIMEDIAGalleriesVideosPRESS RELEASE Companies NewsGovernment NewsPeople in the NewsResearch & StudiesEvents and ConferencesAfrica Press ReleasesAsia Press ReleasesHome page>WORLD>Middle East>IMF concerned for loss o...PHOTORIYADH - The Internatinal Monetary Fund (IMF) is concerned about the tragic loss of lives in the epicenter of the Israel-Gaza war and the destruction and reduction of economic activity, managing director Kristalina Georgieva said at an investment conference on Wednesday."What is happening in the Middle East is happening at a time when growth is slow and interest rates are high and cost of servicing debt has gone up because of COVID and war," she said.(Reporting by Maha El Dahan, Yousef Saba and Nadine Awadalla in Dubai; Editing by Bernadette Baum)Disclaimer: The content of this article is syndicated or provided to this website from an external third party provider. We are