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Joint Statement by the Heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank Group
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The Heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank Group have agreed to form a coordination group to maximize their institutions’ response to the energy and economic impacts of the war in the Middle East.
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