Mohamed Lemine Ould Dhehby

At the 2026 Spring Meetings, global economic leaders convened to address rising fragmentation and geopolitical shifts, identifying three crisis scenarios while emphasizing regional coordination, evidence-based policymaking, and preserving financial buffers to navigate prolonged economic challenges ahead.

Global leaders at the 2026 World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings discussed how the Middle East conflict, particularly the Strait of Hormuz closure, threatens development agendas in emerging economies through fuel supply disruptions and commodity market volatility.