--- title: "Responding to Middle East Economic Shocks, Three Major International Organizations Announce: Coordination Group Established!" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/281472104.md" description: "The International Energy Agency, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank announced the establishment of a coordination group to address the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on global energy and economies. The three organizations will share data, coordinate policy recommendations, and assess the financing needs of countries, with a particular focus on the impact on low-income nations. Brent crude oil prices have risen to approximately $100 per barrel, and food security risks are also increasing, with the impact extending from the Middle East to Latin America. This joint initiative marks a multilateral effort to address economic risks stemming from geopolitical conflicts" datetime: "2026-04-02T05:53:45.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281472104.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281472104.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281472104.md) --- > Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281472104.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281472104.md) # Responding to Middle East Economic Shocks, Three Major International Organizations Announce: Coordination Group Established! According to Xinhua News Agency, the heads of the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank issued a joint statement on the 1st, agreeing to establish a coordination group to maximize the roles of each organization in addressing the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on energy and economies. The three organizations stated in a joint announcement that they **will share data, coordinate policy recommendations, and mobilize relevant stakeholders to provide support to countries in need, while also assessing the potential financing needs of various nations.** The heads of the three organizations stated in the announcement, "The scale of this shock is immense, global in scope, and highly asymmetric, with energy-importing countries—especially low-income countries—bearing the brunt." Brent crude oil traded at around $100 per barrel on Wednesday, approximately 40% higher than the price before the joint U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran on February 28. The leaders of the three organizations also pointed out that supply chains for helium, phosphates, aluminum, and other commodities have been affected, as has international air travel. **The Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, scheduled for April 13-18,** are expected to feature the Middle East situation and its economic repercussions as a core topic of discussion among policymakers. ## Three Organizations Join Forces: Sharing Data, Assessing Financing Gaps According to the joint statement released on Wednesday, the IMF, the World Bank Group, and the IEA have reached an agreement on a coordination mechanism. Key measures include cross-agency data sharing, unified policy recommendations, and an assessment of potential financing needs for affected countries. This joint action by the three organizations signifies the multilateral system's choice to adopt a coordinated approach rather than individual efforts when facing systemic economic risks arising from geopolitical conflicts. Amidst the ongoing Middle East conflict disrupting global commodity markets, the external financing pressure on low-income economies is rapidly increasing. ## Energy Shock Spillover: Food Security Risks Emerge The economic impact of the Middle East conflict has spread from energy markets to the food and fertilizer sectors. In a blog post on Monday, the IMF warned that soaring energy prices are further driving up food inflation, affecting countries from the Middle East to Latin America, and posing food security risks to low-income economies. The leaders of the three organizations specifically highlighted that disruptions in the supply of crop nutrients (fertilizers) from the Persian Gulf region coincide with the start of the spring planting season in the Northern Hemisphere, potentially threatening the entire year's grain harvest. Simultaneously, rising prices for oil, gas, and fertilizers are concurrently exacerbating external vulnerabilities in some developing economies. The establishment of this coordination mechanism by the three organizations sets the agenda focus for the upcoming Spring Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank. The meetings, scheduled from April 13 to 18, will bring together finance ministers and central bank governors from major global economies. Analysts expect participants to engage in in-depth discussions on the spillover effects of the energy shock, targeted fiscal support tools, and emergency financing arrangements for low-income countries. The explicit commitment by the three organizations to jointly assess countries' financing needs suggests that specific aid packages may be further finalized during the annual meetings. Risk Disclosure and Disclaimer Markets are subject to risk, and investment requires caution. This article does not constitute personal investment advice, nor does it take into account the individual user's specific investment objectives, financial situation, or needs. Users should consider whether any opinion, view, or conclusion in this article is appropriate for their specific circumstances. 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