The 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group 13 October 2026 Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok The second day of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, 13 October 2026, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, featured key discussions on multiple topics, including global and regional economic outlooks, resilience amid heightened risks and challenges, and reflections on the development journey of the Thai economy over more than three decades since Thailand first hosted the Annual Meetings in 1991. The key highlights are summarized below: 1. ASEAN Finance Ministers' Breakfast Meeting with World Bank Group President

Mr. Vitai Ratanakorn, Governor of the Bank of Thailand and Mr.Vinit Visessuvanapoom, Director-General of the Fiscal Policy Office, Ministry of Finance, joined Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from ASEAN Member States along with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and senior IMF executives to discuss policy priorities for navigating growing global economic challenges—from energy price pressures and trade policies to technological advances, AI, and climate change.

Dr. Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and Mr. Vitai Ratanakorn, Governor of the Bank of Thailand, shared perspectives on Thailand’s economic journey over the past 35 years since the country last hosted the IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings in 1991.

The event featured distinguished global economic and financial leaders who shared their insights and experiences, including Mr. Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Thailand; Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF); Mr. Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group; and Ms. Riikka Purra, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Finland.