https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/middle-east-war-high-debt-levels-to-dominate-imf-world-bank-meetings-in-bangkokContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/middle-east-war-high-debt-levels-to-dominate-imf-world-bank-meetings-in-bangkokhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/middle-east-war-high-debt-levels-to-dominate-imf-world-bank-meetings-in-bangkok#u123549Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:32:27 +0000Global policymakers gathered in Bangkok for the IMF-World Bank annual meetings, where discussions center on rising debt levels, energy shocks, and the economic fallout from the Middle East war. The high-level summit returns to Thailand for the first time in decades, bringing international finance leaders to address mounting financial pressures on developing and wealthy nations alike. Local authorities implemented strict security measures, including protest bans across dozens of venues and heightened flood response efforts, to ensure the safety of the visiting financial elite.Why it mattersThe