Joint Statement by the Heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank Group

Country: World Sources: International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, World Bank FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC – April 1, 2026: The Heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank Group have agreed to form a coordination group to maximize their institutions’ response to the energy and economic impacts of the war in the Middle East. They issued the following joint statement: The Middle East war has caused major disruptions to lives and livelihoods in the regio