IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings Begin in Bangkok Amid Geopolitical and Economic Headwinds

The 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group are commencing in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 12-18, 2026. The meetings are set against a backdrop of significant global economic challenges, including escalating geopolitical tensions, rising energy costs, and mounting public debt, which are threatening fragile global economic growth. Policymakers will discuss these issues, and the IMF is expected to release its global economic forecast.