Bangkok, Thailand, 12 October 2026 – The Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, met with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, on the sidelines of the 2026 World Bank–IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok to discuss expanding cooperation in Islamic finance, financial stability, capacity development, and knowledge exchange.
The discussions reviewed progress under the IsDB–IMF cooperation framework, including joint initiatives in Islamic finance and the forthcoming joint report on Islamic banking and financial stability. The two leaders also explored opportunities to strengthen collaboration on regional economic analysis, macroeconomic developments, and financial stability, with particular attention to issues affecting IsDB Member Countries.
Dr. Al Jasser emphasized the importance of scaling up joint capacity-development programmes through the IsDB Institute and the IMF Middle East Centre for Economics and Finance, building on the institutions’ recent cooperation in Islamic banking, financial regulation, and related policy areas.
The meeting reaffirmed IsDB and the IMF’s shared commitment to promoting practical cooperation through joint research, capacity development, policy dialogue, and knowledge-sharing initiatives that support resilient, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth.
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