IMF Set to Release 2025 World Economic Outlook and Global Financial Stability Reports at Annual Meetings in Washington
Story: WRITTEN BY DANIEL OCTOBER 14,2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will today, Tuesday, October 14, 2025, unveil its much-anticipated World Economic Outlook (WEO) report during a hybrid press briefing at the joint World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C., United States.
The World Economic Outlook, a flagship publication of the IMF, provides an updated global assessment of economic trends, growth projections, and regional economic outlooks. This year’s report is expected to shed light on how major economies are recovering amid global inflationary pressures, energy price fluctuations, and shifting monetary policies.
The press conference will feature key IMF officials including Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Economic Counsellor and Director of the Research Department; Petya Koeva Brooks, Deputy Director of Research; and Denis Igan, Division Chief of the Research Department. The trio will present the Fund’s latest findings on global economic performance, growth expectations, and policy recommendations.
Alongside the WEO, the IMF will also release its Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) at 10:15 a.m. Washington, D.C. time. The GFSR provides an in-depth analysis of financial market risks and vulnerabilities affecting the international financial system. It will also propose policy measures to enhance global financial resilience amid rising geopolitical uncertainties.
Furthermore, the Fiscal Monitor, another key IMF publication, will be launched on Wednesday, October 15, at 8:45 a.m. Washington, D.C. time. The Fiscal Monitor reviews global fiscal policies, debt sustainability, and public finance reforms. The briefing will be led by Vitor Gaspar, Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department, alongside Era Dabla-Norris, Deputy Director, and Davide Furceri, Division Chief. Country-specific fiscal data will also be published to provide deeper insight into economic performance across various regions.
In a related development, the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G-24) will hold its annual meeting and press conference today at the IMF headquarters in Washington. Themed “Structural Transformation Policies for Unlocking Growth Potential,” the G-24 meeting will bring together finance ministers, central bank governors, and deputies from developing nations to deliberate on strategies for driving sustainable growth and financial inclusion.
A formal communiqué will be released ahead of the press event, outlining the G-24’s unified stance on major global economic issues, including macroeconomic stability, debt sustainability, climate finance, international tax cooperation, global trade, and reforms to the IMF’s quota and governance structures.
The G-24 represents countries from Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean. African member nations include Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, and Morocco, among others. Latin American members include Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, while Asian representation includes India, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka, with China participating as a special invitee.
For 2025, the G-24 leadership is chaired by Pablo Quirno, Secretary of Finance at Argentina’s Ministry of Economy, with Olawale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, serving as First Vice-Chair, and Jameel Ahmad, Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, as Second Vice-Chair. The G-24 Secretariat is directed by Iyabo Masha.
The IMF’s release of these key reports—WEO, GFSR, and Fiscal Monitor—is expected to shape global policy dialogue, guide economic decisions, and provide direction for governments and investors navigating an uncertain global economy.
