The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank announced on Friday that their 2029 Annual Meetings will be held in Abu Dhabi, following a vote by the Boards of Governors of both organisations.
The decision marks a return to the United Arab Emirates as a host nation, more than two decades after the Annual Meetings were last held in the country in 2003 in Dubai.
The meetings bring together central bank governors, finance and development ministers, private sector leaders, and policymakers from around the world to discuss the most pressing challenges facing the global economy.
Key topics typically include macroeconomic stability, financial systems, development financing, climate challenges, and global growth outlooks.
Traditionally, the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings are held for two consecutive years at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., before rotating every third year to a member country.
Hosting the 2029 meetings in Abu Dhabi reflects the UAE’s growing role in global economic dialogue and its increasing influence in international financial and development institutions.
The announcement comes at a time when global economy is grappling with heightened geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures, and shifting trade dynamics, issues likely to feature prominently on the 2029 agenda.
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