“Of course, high energy prices are a risk to the US economy and to the global economy as a whole.

Not only because it affects inflation, but also because it has broader implications for growth prospects,” TASS quoted her as saying.

She added that the possibility of cutting off oil supplies could lead to additional pressure on oil prices.

Prior to this, Georgieva expressed the opinion that it would be increasingly difficult to avoid a recession in the United States.

IMF specialists also expressed the opinion that the United States needs to resolve disagreements with trading partners and cancel the restrictive duties introduced in recent years.

As former US President Donald Trump said, the United States economy is already in a recession.