A delegation from the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Azerbaijan is participating in the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, the ministry said.
The Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group began in Bangkok on October 12 and will run through October 18.
The Azerbaijani Finance Ministry delegation is led by First Deputy Minister of Finance Anar Kerimov. During the visit, the delegation is scheduled to take part in a plenary session and other events, as well as to hold a number of bilateral meetings.
The meetings will discuss the impact of geopolitical tensions and the ongoing war in the Middle East on the global economy, the outlook for global economic development, the current state of international financial markets, the growth of global public debt and risks related to debt sustainability, the effect of energy prices on inflation, and issues of ensuring global financial stability.
Other key discussion areas include the impact of artificial intelligence on the economy and employment, mobilizing private capital to finance investment projects, infrastructure development, and promoting economic growth and job creation.
