IMF warns attacks on Saudi Arabia could hit the global economy

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday that the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia could affect everyone "everywhere", as global energy costs rise and multiple conflicts intensify in the oil-rich region. Speaking at a press conference during the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok, she said the Saudi economy is important for the region and the world, and that these developments therefore carry potential negative consequences for everyone everywhere.