The warning came as officials and experts gathered in Thailand to discuss challenges facing the global economy, including rising energy costs and concerns about the sustainability of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
Georgieva issued the warning amid a sharp escalation in fighting in recent days between the Saudi-led coalition and Yemen’s Houthi forces, with attacks targeting energy facilities across the region.
The escalation has heightened concerns about the impact of the Middle East crisis on global growth. Crude oil prices have surged since the strategically important Strait of Hormuz was blockaded following the outbreak of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran in February.
