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

Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000War With Iran:Managing Director of the IMF Kristalina GeorgievaThe 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.