Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
The war in the Middle East has been a major shock, with significant implications for trade, energy markets, and macro financial stability for many countries in the region and beyond. Qatar is confronting this pivotal economic moment with damage to critical energy infrastructure, disruptions to energy exports and production, and interruption to air and maritime transportation routes as well as increased uncertainty.
This Governor’s Talk provides an opportunity to hear from H.E. Minister Al Kuwari how Qatar has been impacted by the conflict, and how its fiscal and structural policies and institutions are adapting to manage the changed conjuncture to preserve policy credibility, intergenerational equity, and macroeconomic stability. He will also discuss the role played by Qatar’s underlying strengths—including its credible macroeconomic framework, sizable sovereign buffers, and ongoing reforms under the Third National Development Strategy (NDS3)—in managing the impact of the conflict.