وزير المالية يرأس وفد المملكة في اجتماعات البنك وصندوق النقد الدوليين

Minister of Finance Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan heads the Kingdom's delegation participating in the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund for the year 2025, scheduled to be held in the American capital, Washington, during the period from October 13 to 18.

The Kingdom's delegation includes the Governor of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) Ayman bin Mohammed Al-Sayari, the Assistant Minister of Finance for Macro-Financial Policies and International Relations Engineer Abdullah bin Abdulrahman bin Zar'ah, the Deputy Head of the International Committee for Monetary and Financial Affairs Dr. Riyad Al-Khuraif, the Deputy Minister of Finance for International Relations Khalid Baouzir, the CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development Sultan Al-Murshid, the CEO of the National Debt Management Center Hani Al-Mudaini, the Assistant Governor of the Saudi Central Bank for Monetary Affairs Talal Al-Hamoud, the Deputy Governor for Payments Abdulaziz Abanami, in addition to a number of specialists from the Ministry of Finance, the Saudi Central Bank, the Saudi Fund for Development, the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, and the National Debt Management Center.

During these meetings, the Minister of Finance and the Governor of the Saudi Central Bank will participate in the fourth meeting of the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the G20 countries, held under the presidency of South Africa. The meeting will address the most significant developments in the global economy, as well as discuss ways to enhance international cooperation to face challenges in the global economy.

The Minister of Finance will participate in the Development Committee meeting for the Governors of the World Bank Group to discuss the latest developments in global development work and plans implemented by the group, primarily focusing on the group's role in providing job opportunities as an economic driver that contributes to empowering the private sector, in addition to cooperating with countries to develop investment-attractive policies that enhance economic growth.

Al-Jadaan will chair the International Committee for Monetary and Financial Affairs meeting of the International Monetary Fund to discuss developments in the global economy, growth prospects, and associated risks, as well as to discuss priorities for global economic policies and the role of the Fund in addressing these developments through providing financial support, advice, and building technical capacities for member countries.

The annual meetings serve as a global platform that brings together finance ministers, central bank governors, senior officials from international organizations and the private sector, representatives of civil society organizations, and academics to discuss several important topics, including the economy and the global financial system, sustainable development, ways to eradicate poverty, in addition to various economic and financial issues.