Washington Dc, April 16 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could derail global economic recovery, casting a shadow over growth prospects and disproportionately affecting developing countries.

According to the latest assessments, the turmoil is expected to disrupt global growth trajectories significantly, with developing countries projected to suffer an impact twice as severe as their developed counterparts.

Releasing its World Economic Outlook and Global Financial Stability Report in the US capital on Tuesday, the IMF detailed a landscape of mounting risks and policy dilemmas. The IMF has revised its global growth forecast for 2026 down to 3.1 percent, a notable 0.3 percent p...