The Saudi Arabian delegation, led by Minister of Finance Mohammed Aljadaan, has concluded its participation in the 2025 World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings held in Washington, D.C. from April 21 to April 26.
Minister Aljadaan took part in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP) Ministers and Governors Meeting with the IMF Managing Director. He emphasized the need for stronger cooperation with financial institutions to enhance support for countries adapting to global changes through experience exchange, capacity building, and policy alignment.
At the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable, Aljadaan stressed the importance of debt transparency and management. He acknowledged progress on the G20 Common Framework for Debt Treatment as essential for fair debt restructuring efforts that ensure fiscal sustainability and support economic recovery for heavily indebted nations.
During the World Bank Group’s Development Committee Meeting, Aljadaan highlighted that despite global challenges, such gatherings are crucial for promoting global economic growth by setting aside differences.
On the sidelines of these meetings, Minister Aljadaan engaged with ministers, central bank governors, and international commercial bank leaders to discuss enhancing economic cooperation and bilateral relations.
Saudi Vice Minister of Finance Abdulmuhsen Alkhalaf participated in a J.P. Morgan Investor Seminar session titled “Saudi Arabia’s Economy in the GCC: Opportunities and Challenges,” showcasing development under Saudi Vision 2030. He also attended a Lebanon Roundtable Meeting focused on “Recovery and Reconstruction Financing through the Lebanon Emergency Assistance Project,” where he stressed implementing reforms agreed upon with the IMF and World Bank to aid Lebanon’s recovery.
Assistant Minister of Finance Abdullah A. BinZaraah participated in a MENA Social Protection Roundtable and a High-Level Capacity Development seminar titled “Empowering Data-Driven Policies Through Renewed Partnerships: Launching the Data for Decision (D4D) Fund Phase II.”
