A joint statement noted that the shock by the West Asia war has led to higher oil, gas and fertiliser prices, triggering concerns about food security and job losses as well. File. | Photo Credit: ANI The IMF, World Bank and the International Energy Agency said that fuel and fertiliser prices may remain high for a prolonged period as the situation in West Asia remained uncertain due to the war. The Heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group met in Washinton as part of the coordination group they had established earlier this month for a joint response to the energy and economic impacts on the war in the Middle East. Published – April 14, 2026 07:09 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Subhas Chandra Bose: the paradox of a revolutionary’s theory and praxis The Hindu Morning Digest: April 14, 2026