International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has called on policymakers to “think of the unthinkable and prepare for it” as the global economy confronts fresh shocks from the conflict in the Middle East.

Money laundering and the financing of terrorism remain major concerns across the Southern African Development Community SADC), prompting member states to strengthen coordination among central banks to safeguard financial systems and support cross‑border stability.