IMF and World Bank open annual meetings in Bangkok
Finance officials gathered in Bangkok for a week of talks on the global economy, with the meetings running through October 18 amid a widening Mideast conflict.
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What happened
The annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank opened in Bangkok, Thailand, bringing finance ministers and central bankers together. The weeklong gathering runs through Oct. 18 and will discuss the state of the global economy and international concerns. Attendees are expected to focus on energy shocks, rising debt, and the effects of the Middle East war.
Why it matters
Concerns about rising public debt are expected to loom over the meetings.
Timeline
- Oct 12, 4:02 PM ET: The IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings opened in Bangkok, with weeklong sessions scheduled through Oct. 18.
- Oct 12, 4:11 AM ET: IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva warned that AI is hitting the global labor market like a slow-moving tsunami, with young workers most exposed.
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