Mumbai, April 15 -- International Monetary Fund or IMF stated in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) that the global economy has, to date, withstood a series of shocks, yet another one-this time a military conflict engulfing the Middle East since the end of February-is testing this resilience. This is the latest culmination in a series of events that have been reshaping international relations and raising geopolitical tensions markedly across all regions in recent years. The conflict has already inflicted humanitarian costs, damaged critical infrastructure, and severely disrupted maritime and air traffic in the affected region. Economies around the world face repercussions through the direct impact of higher commodity prices, indirect s...