Economic policymakers are about to gather in Washington to assess the damage U.S. President Donald Trump’s war on Iran has caused to growth in the Middle East and beyond.
For many attendees of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank’s spring meetings, to be held April 13-18 in the U.S. capital, the trip will bring a sense of déjà vu, after last year’s event was dominated by punitive trade tariffs — another shock brought on by Trump.
The 2026 edition is set to focus on reading the tea leaves of U.S.-Iranian negotiations this weekend aimed at turning a two-week ceasefire into lasting peace, and on how governments and central banks can best support their economies without creating new problems.
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