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IMFC chair says global economy resilient; delegates walk out on…

The International Monetary and Financial Committee's chair warned that escalating conflicts and trade tensions could disrupt critical trade routes; the delegates, at least, found the exit.

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on Weekend Edition
Published 7:53 AM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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First reported by CNBC: “IMFC chair says global economy resilient; delegates walk out on Russian official”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 7:53 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Russian.
BBN covered this story before: Trump waives tariffs on largest buyers of Russian oil (October 16).

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Washington this morning, the chair of the International Monetary and Financial Committee said the global economy is proving resilient, though escalating conflicts and trade tensions could further disrupt critical trade routes.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorCNBC reports that delegates then walked out on a Russian official's remarks. So the economy held up, and the room did not.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThey walked out.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMany chairs, suddenly unoccupied. Finance ministers will tell you the world can absorb almost any shock, provided it happens in the hallway.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the trade routes are at risk, but the route from the table to the door is working perfectly.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt is the one route everyone agreed on.

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