The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will today, October 14, 2025, unveil its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) during a hybrid press briefing at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., as part of the ongoing annual meetings of the World Bank and IMF.
The new WEO will provide updated projections on global economic trends, regional growth prospects, and policy challenges facing countries across the world. It is one of the IMF’s flagship reports and a key reference for policymakers, economists, and investors tracking the state of the global economy.
Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, the IMF’s Economic Counsellor and Director of the Research Department, will lead the presentation, alongside Petya Koeva Brooks, Deputy Director, and Denis Igan, Division Chief in the same department.
Also scheduled for release today is the Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) at 10:15 a.m. Washington, D.C. time. The GFSR examines financial risks and vulnerabilities across markets and offers policy recommendations to strengthen global financial resilience.
On Wednesday, October 15, the IMF will hold another press conference to present its Fiscal Monitor, which assesses global fiscal developments and public finance strategies. That session will be led by Vitor Gaspar, Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department, with Era Dabla-Norris and Davide Furceri joining as deputy director and division chief, respectively. The briefing will include country-specific fiscal data and sustainability analyses.
Meanwhile, the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G-24) will also hold a press conference today at the IMF headquarters. The meeting, themed “Structural Transformation Policies for Unlocking Growth Potential,” will bring together finance ministers, central bank governors, and deputies from member countries.
The G-24 communiqué, to be released ahead of the briefing, will outline the group’s views on global economic conditions, debt sustainability, climate finance, and IMF governance reforms. It will also touch on issues relating to trade, international taxation, and support for the Sustainable Development Goals.
Members of the G-24 include countries from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Nigeria, represented by Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun, currently serves as First Vice-Chair of the group. Pablo Quirno of Argentina chairs the G-24, while Jameel Ahmad, Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, serves as Second Vice-Chair. The Secretariat is headed by Iyabo Masha.
