Joint Statement by the Heads of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group and the World Food Programme © 2026 The World Bank Group, This page in:English Français العربية Español

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/statement/2026/04/08/joint-statement-by-the-heads-of-the-international-monetary-fund-the-world-bank-group-and-the-world-food-programme?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM278832 Washington, D.C.: The Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group (WBG) and the World Food Programme (WFP) met to discuss the global economic and food security impacts of the war in the Middle East. They issued the following statement: The Middle East war is upending lives and livelihoods in the region and beyond. It has already triggered one of the largest disruptions to global energy markets in modern history. Sharp increases in oil, gas, and fertilizer prices, together with transport bottlenecks, will inevitably lead to rising food prices and food insecurity. © 2026 The World Bank Group,