IMF, World Bank Meet in Bangkok Amid Iran War, Debt Crisis

Finance officials gather in Bangkok for IMF-World Bank meetings dominated by the US-Israel war on Iran, its inflationary impact and record public debt. IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva expects 18,000 attendees, though US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip the talks. The IMF sees three percent global growth in 2026, with downgrades for Ukraine and Gulf states.