Apr 17th, 2026

IMF, World Bank Navigate Economic Fallout From Iran War

With the world facing a potential new economic crisis, the mood at this week’s IMF-World Bank meetings is decidedly dour. Bloomberg Economics’ Stephanie Flanders and Shawn Donnan join David Gura to discuss on the Big Take podcast.

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