IMF forecasts a 1.3% contraction for Middle East and North Africa economies in 2026 as war disrupts energy and trade
Question
IMF forecasts a 1.3% contraction for Middle East and North Africa economies in 2026 as war disrupts energy and trade
Direct answer
The downgrade highlights broad regional growth damage from conflict and shipping disruption while reinforcing the inflationary supply shock from energy markets.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-10-22
- Published
- 2026-10-22
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-23
Cite as: Market Ontology, “IMF forecasts a 1.3% contraction for Middle East and North Africa economies in 2026 as war disrupts energy and trade”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-10-22. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-10-22/imf-forecasts-a-1-3-contraction-for-middle-east-and-north-africa-economies-in-20-2475d7
How this development reaches the affected companies
| Asset | Exposure and channel | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEM | a regional growth contraction weighs on emerging-market earnings and risk appetite | Down1-4w | The IMF projected a 1.3% 2026 contraction across the region |
| BRN00 | the IMF linked the downturn to disrupted energy production and shipping | Up1-5d | The forecast explicitly identified energy and trade disruptions as growth drags |
| DXY | weaker regional growth and heightened conflict can support safe-haven dollar demand | Up1-5d | The IMF cited war-related losses in trade, tourism and confidence |
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What happened next
| Asset | Call | Base close | +1 day | +5 days | +20 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EEM | Down | 63.32 2026-10-20 | Pending | Pending | Pending |
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