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We spoke to over 30 central bankers, policymakers and politicians. Here are their top concerns
Policymakers around the world are closely watching developments in the Middle East as they gauge the most prudent response to the economic fallout of the war. CNBC spoke to more than 30 central bankers, politicians and policymakers at the IMF World Bank meetings in Washington, DC, this week, who weighed in on the U.S.-Iran war and their biggest economic concerns. The interviews came before Iran’s Friday declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is completely open to commercial traffic during the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, and its subsequent statement on Saturday that the key energy chokepoint was closed ... (full story)
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