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Illustrative: A worker collects engine oil as he works at a degassing station in the Zubair oil field near Basra, Iraq, on March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
May 15, 2026, 10:21 am
Iraq seeking assistance from IMF and World Bank after oil income slashed by Iran war
Talks commenced during global lenders’ meeting in Washington last month, and are expected to be finalized once a new government assumes power in Baghdad, officials say
By Andrea Shalal and Muayad Hameed Suad
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves enters to participate in a G7 Finance Ministers video call at Downing Street in London, Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, Pool)
April 15, 2026, 8:13 pm
11 finance ministers, stung by Iran war’s economic damage, call for full ceasefire
UK leads statement signed by EU countries, Australia, Japan and New Zealand; British minister says ‘avoiding knee-jerk responses is key to limiting costs for households’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Shoppers at the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, November 13, 2025. (Nati Shohat/FLASH90)
February 5, 2026, 7:42 pm
IMF sees Israeli economic recovery from Gaza war, but worries over flareup in regional tensions
Body warns renewed regional hostilities risk curtailing growth due to high defense spending, elevated risk premia, shortage of workers amid mobilization of IDF reserves
By Sharon Wrobel
French President Emmanuel Macron (L) greets Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam (C) next to King Philippe of Belgium (R) during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 20, 2026. (Ludovic Marin/AFP)
January 23, 2026, 4:18 pm
Lebanese PM: International Monetary Fund demanding changes to economic rescue bill
Rescue law is aimed at hauling Lebanon out of its worst financial crisis on record and giving depositors access to savings frozen for six years
By Samia Nakhoul
Buildings that were destroyed during the fighting between Israel and Hamas are seen in the northern Gaza Strip during the sunrise, as seen from southern Israel, October 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
October 18, 2025, 6:43 am
World Bank, UN and EU raise estimated cost of Gaza reconstruction to $70 billion
UN official says ‘we are capable’ of rebuilding Strip but ‘the conditions have to be right. We need the hostages released, the bodies released
By Reuters and ToI Staff
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva (R) speaks during the World Governments Summit in Dubai on February 12, 2024. (Photo by RYAN LIM / AFP)
February 12, 2024, 5:12 pm
IMF, World Bank ring economic warning bells over Gaza war, Red Sea attacks
International Monetary Fund’s managing director tells World Governments Summit that Middle Eastern, North African economies have already been affected
By AFP and ToI Staff
A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip by Palestinian terrorists hit a building in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon, October 9, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
October 10, 2023, 7:45 pm
War with Hamas to cost Israel at least NIS 27 billion, Bank Hapoalim projects
War comes at challenging time for economy; International Monetary Fund warns world economy faces new uncertainty from war between Israel and Hamas
By Sharon Wrobel
A protester holds a sign saying 'We will never surrender' at a rally against the planned judicial overhaul in Tel Aviv, on June 3, 2023 (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
June 15, 2023, 11:41 pm
IMF hails ‘remarkable’ Israeli economy, warns overhaul uncertainty may harm growth
Organization recognizes strong performance but expects slowdown while citing high inflation and controversial judicial plans, urges political solution
By AFP and ToI Staff
IMF staff mission to Israel led by Miguel Segoviano presents initial country report to Bank of Israel governor Amir Yaron and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, May 10, 2023. (Finance Ministry Spokesperson's Office)
May 11, 2023, 12:02 am
IMF says uncertainty over judicial overhaul poses ‘risks’ to Israeli economy
IMF cuts 2023 growth outlook, noting judicial uncertainty could lead to severe financial conditions, hamper investment and consumption; S&P set to affirm credit rating outlook
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: Tear gas is fired during a demonstration by retired Lebanese army and security forces veterans, demanding inflation-adjustments to their pensions, outside the government palace headquarters in the center of Beirut on March 22, 2023. (ANWAR AMRO/AFP)
March 23, 2023, 5:07 pm
IMF warns Lebanon at ‘very dangerous moment’ amid failure to pass crucial reforms
Fund’s delegation fears country faces ‘never-ending crisis,’ as Beirut struggles to approve changes to unlock $3 billion conditional loan to salvage freefalling economy
By Aya Iskandarani
Bank of Israel governor Amir Yaron (right) meets with Miguel Segoviano, the new mission chief to Israel at the IMF, February 7, 2023. (Bank of Israel spokesperson)
February 7, 2023, 7:12 pm
Bank of Israel governor meets with new head of IMF mission ahead of annual report
IMF delegation arrives in Israel for a short introductory visit; Governor Amir Yaron says institutional independence vital for Israel’s credit rating
By Sharon Wrobel
A horse cart driver transports wheat to a mill on a farm in the Nile Delta province of al-Sharqia, Egypt, on May 11, 2022 (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)
December 17, 2022, 3:01 pm
IMF approves $3 billion support package for Egypt
Aid granted in exchange for financial reforms; nation hit hard by pandemic is also world’s largest importer of wheat, most of which came from Russia and Ukraine
By AP
In this photo released by the Saudi Royal Palace, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, left, is greeted by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, after their talks at the presidential palace, in Cairo, Egypt, June 21, 2022. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP)
November 29, 2022, 8:54 pm
Saudi Arabia extends terms of $5 billion in aid to cash-strapped Egypt
State media says expansion will allow Cairo to open ‘new financing channels with regional and international organizations,’ assist in sealing preliminary $3 billion deal with IMF
By AP
An Egyptian man walks past a poster showing a US dollar outside an exchange office in Cairo, Egypt, November 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
October 27, 2022, 4:08 pm
Egypt, IMF reach preliminary deal for $3 billion loan to fight soaring inflation
Hours before announcement of agreement, central bank hikes key interest rates by 2%, implements more flexible exchange rate system, as Cairo commits to initiate reforms
By AP
Lebanese security forces are deployed as people gather outside the Blom Bank branch in the capital Beirut's Tariq al-Jdideh neighborhood on September 16, 2022, to express their support to a depositor, who stormed the bank demanding to withdraw his frozen savings. (Ibrahim AMRO/AFP)
September 21, 2022, 11:29 pm
IMF slams Lebanon’s ‘very slow’ progress on badly needed economic reforms
Beirut yet to meet requirements it accepted in April to receive a $3 billion loan needed to jumpstart failing economy
By AFP
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