Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Aljadaan will head Saudi Arabia’s delegation at the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, according to an April 12 announcement. The meetings are scheduled for April 13-18 in Washington, D.C.
The event is significant as it brings together global finance leaders to discuss economic developments, growth prospects, and international financial stability. Saudi Arabia’s participation highlights its role in shaping discussions on multilateral cooperation and development priorities.
Joining Aljadaan in the delegation are Ayman Al-Sayari, Governor of the Saudi Central Bank; Abdullah A. BinZaraah, Assistant Minister of Finance for Macro-Fiscal Policies and International Relations; Ryadh Alkhareif, Deputy Chair of the International Monetary and Financial Committee; Majed Alawad, SAMA’s Deputy Governor for Investment; Khalid Bawazier, Deputy Minister of Finance for International Relation; Sultan Almarshad, CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development; Hani Almedaini, CEO of the National Debt Management Center; along with experts from several key institutions.
Aljadaan and Al-Sayari will also take part in this year’s first meeting between finance ministers and central bank governors under the United States G20 Presidency. In addition to leading these discussions, Aljadaan will chair a session of the International Monetary and Financial Committee that will address global economic trends as well as challenges facing international markets.
Aljadaan is also set to participate in a Development Committee meeting at the World Bank Group focusing on strategic directions such as job creation support. The Spring Meetings will feature side sessions where participants from governments, private sector organizations, civil society groups, and academia discuss topics like geopolitical impacts on growth prospects and ways to strengthen resilience within international financial systems.
The gathering aims to foster dialogue among diverse stakeholders about economic challenges facing countries worldwide while exploring strategies that promote stability through multilateral cooperation.
