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Debt and energy crises dominate IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok
October 11, 2026 at 11:58 AM · Updated 5d ago
4 reports · 1 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 15 hours
AJAl Jazeera English
War and high debt to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok
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TGThe Guardian
Labour has got the message – poorer nations suffer most from bond market turmoil | Heather Stewart
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
حرب إيران والديون يتصدران الاجتماعات السنوية لصندوق النقد والبنك الدوليين
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TGThe Guardian
Developing nations face triple shock from energy crisis, El Niño and borrowing costs, UN warns
(opens the publisher’s site)Global finance chiefs gather in Bangkok for IMF and World Bank annual meetings dominated by Iran war fallout, energy prices and debt burdens.
- The IMF and World Bank annual meetings open Monday in Bangkok, with the Iran war, energy prices and debt burdens topping the agenda.
- World Bank President Ajay Banga said the institution is holding talks with 30-40 countries on potential financial support.
- UNDP chief Alexander De Croo warned of a "perfect storm" from the energy crisis, El Niño and surging borrowing costs.
- IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva cautioned that the coming period will be difficult, saying "winter is coming."
- IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said 18,000 participants registered for the annual meetings in Bangkok.
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will be absent from the IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok.