IMF Runs Scenarios on Which Nations May Need Aid Due to War

The International Monetary Fund is running scenarios on countries to gauge which economies could be in need of fresh financing if the Iran war drags on, according to people familiar with the matter.

The IMF’s Strategy, Policy and Review department — a key unit that’s in charge of the design, implementation and evaluation of fund policies — has asked so-called country desks at the IMF to share their analysis on areas from current account status to potential funding needs, the people said.