The Luxembourg Ministry of Finance reported on Finance Minister Gilles Roth’s participation in the International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings in the United States on 16–17 October 2025, where finance ministers, central bank governors and international institutions discussed structural challenges facing the global economy. Discussions covered demographic divides, trade tensions, technological change including artificial intelligence, and climate and geopolitical challenges, alongside private-sector resilience, the need for structural reforms, public debt sustainability and strategies for inclusive and sustainable growth. On the margins, Roth held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Oman and New Zealand and with Nigeria’s Minister of State for Finance, and met African Development Bank President Sidi Ould Tah to review cooperation, including potential work on digital innovation. He also attended a small-format dinner convened by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva with finance ministers from leading euro area members to discuss current economic and financial developments. The ministry added that the second leg of the trip is a financial mission to Canada with Luxembourg for Finance from 18–22 October 2025.
Ministry of Finance (Luxembourg) 2025-10-20
Luxembourg Ministry of Finance participates in IMF and World Bank annual meetings and undertakes a financial mission to Canada
Luxembourg's Finance Minister Gilles Roth attended the IMF and World Bank annual meetings, addressing global economic challenges like demographic divides, trade tensions, and technological change. Roth held bilateral discussions with counterparts from Oman, New Zealand, and Nigeria, and met African Development Bank President Sidi Ould Tah to explore cooperation on digital innovation. The ministry noted Roth's financial mission to Canada from 18–22 October 2025.