By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group get underway today in Bangkok, Thailand, and Belize is in the room.
Prime Minister John Briceño, who also serves as Minister of Finance, left Belize on Saturday to attend the meetings, which run from Monday, October 12 to Sunday, October 18.
The meetings bring together central bankers, finance and development ministers, private sector executives, civil society representatives and academics from around the world.
Together, they discuss the state of the global economy and major international issues, including the growth outlook, financial stability and poverty reduction.
The IMF and World Bank describe the gathering as the only one of its kind in the world, offering a unique forum for discussion on economic policy.
Briceño is scheduled to return to Belize on Sunday, October 18. In his absence, Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde is holding over as Prime Minister.
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