WASHINGTON, 23 May 2026 – Twenty-seven countries have moved to secure access to crisis financing from existing World Bank programmes since the outbreak of the Iran war, underscoring how quickly the conflict is spreading economic stress across vulnerable emerging and developing economies.
An internal World Bank document reviewed by Reuters showed that the countries are seeking to activate or prepare access to pre-arranged financing mechanisms designed to provide faster support during shocks. The document did not identify all 27 countries or disclose the total potential value of funding requests.
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