IMF Managing Director: Still 'highly vigilant' about the impact of the Middle East war on the global economy According to Golden Finance, on June 16th, IMF Managing Director Georgieva stated that the global economy has stabilized three months after the Middle East war and shows no signs of slowing down. We remain highly vigilant about the impact of the Middle East conflict on the global economy and warn that even if the United States and Iran announce an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the restoration of energy supply will still take time. The impact of energy shortages on the global economy in the past few months has been somewhat buffered by technological advancements, especially investments in artificial intelligence and data centers. The United States is benefiting from this global technology cycle, as are some economies in Asia with rapidly growing exports of technology products. However, most countries have not yet truly felt the driving force of technological progress on productivity and economic growth, which has raised concerns about further differentiation of the global economy