The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will unveil its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) on Tuesday (today), October 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C. time, during a hybrid press briefing at the annual meetings of the World Bank/ IMF, in Washington, USA.
The report will present the IMF’s updated assessment of global economic developments and prospects, providing key insights into the state of the world economy and growth projections for individual regions and countries.
The press briefing will feature Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Economic Counsellor and Director of the Research Department; Petya Koeva Brooks, Deputy Director, Research Department; and Denis Igan, Division Chief, Research Department. The WEO, one of the IMF’s flagship publications, is widely regarded as a leading source of analysis and forecasts on global economic performance.
Also scheduled for release on the same day is the Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR), which will be launched at 10:15 a.m. Washington, D.C. time. The GFSR assesses key risks and vulnerabilities affecting the international financial system and offers policy recommendations aimed at strengthening global financial resilience. The hybrid briefing for the GFSR will also take place at the IMF headquarters in Washington, D.C.
In addition, the IMF will hold a press conference on the Fiscal Monitor on Wednesday, October 15, at 8:45 a.m. Washington, D.C. time. The Fiscal Monitor evaluates global fiscal developments and public finance strategies, providing insights into fiscal sustainability across economies. The session will be led by Vitor Gaspar, Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department; Era Dabla-Norris, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department; and Davide Furceri, Division Chief, Fiscal Affairs Department. Annexes with country-specific fiscal data will be released at the start of the press conference.
Meanwhile, the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G-24) will hold its press conference on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the IMF Headquarters in Washington, D.C., in Meeting Halls A and B. The G-24 serves as a platform for developing countries to coordinate their positions on international monetary and development finance issues. This year’s G-24 Ministers, Central Bank Governors, and Deputies meeting will focus on the theme “Structural Transformation Policies for Unlocking Growth Potential.”
A formal communiqué will be issued immediately before the press conference, outlining the G-24’s position on key global economic and financial matters. In addition to the main theme, the communiqué will cover global economic conditions, macroeconomic and financial stability, international liquidity and financing, debt sustainability, climate finance, international tax cooperation, the global trading system, and the role of Multilateral Development Banks in supporting the Sustainable Development Goals. It will also address ongoing discussions on IMF quota and governance reforms, as well as the World Bank’s Evolution Roadmap.
The G-24 membership includes countries from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia. African members include Algeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. From Latin America and the Caribbean, members include Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Asian members include India, Iran, Lebanon, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Syria, while China will participate as a special invitee.
The G-24 leadership for 2025 comprises Pablo Quirno, Secretary of Finance at the Ministry of Economy, Argentina, serving as Chair; Olawale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Nigeria, as First Vice-Chair; and Jameel Ahmad, Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, as Second Vice-Chair. Iyabo Masha serves as the Director of the G-24 Secretariat.
