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GCC will ride out economic headwinds – panel

Experts at IMF meetings highlight Gulf states’ dynamism, notwithstanding war’s impact on Mena region

Bo Li IMF Spring Meetings 2026
Bo Li
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The Iran conflict will cause unprecedented economic disruption to countries in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) over the short to medium term, panellists at the International Monetary Fund’s Spring Meetings have said. Nevertheless, the region’s inherent resilience means greater opportunities can be expected over the longer term.

In a discussion on April 14, entitled ‘Mena economies navigating war: managing shocks and shaping the future’, experts from the IMF, government and the private

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