Press Release No. 22/253

Joint Statement by the IMF and World Bank Group on the 2022 Annual Meetings

July 11, 2022

Washington, DC: The 2022 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) will take place in person from Monday, October 10, through Sunday, October 16 in the IMF and World Bank Group headquarters, in Washington DC.

Registration will be available for all categories of participants (Delegates, Observers, Guests, Civil Society Organizations, Press). Registration for CSOs will open on August 8 and registration for all other categories will open mid-August 2022. Virtual audiences will be able to follow public events on IMF and World Bank digital platforms. Additional information on the schedule and registration will be available online closer to the Meetings.

The IMF and WBG will continue to monitor the worldwide health situation and if needed, amend this plan in accordance with relevant World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control guidance.