The People's Bank of China reported that Governor Pan Gongsheng held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual Meetings during 15–17 April, covering the economic and financial outlook and discussions on strengthening cross-border financial cooperation. Engagements with European counterparts included talks with Banque de France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau, UK Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister Rigby, European Commissioner for Financial Affairs Maria Luís Albuquerque, and European Stability Mechanism Managing Director Pierre Gramegna, focusing on China-Europe economic and financial conditions and cooperation. Pan also met senior officials from emerging markets and developing economies, including the central bank governors of Brazil (Gabriel Galípolo), Korea (Rhee Chang-yong), Sri Lanka (Nandalal Weerasinghe) and Libya (Issa), as well as Argentina’s Economy Minister Luis Caputo and central bank governor Santiago Bausili, and Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and central bank governor Ahmed, exchanging views on the global economy and deepening practical financial cooperation. Separate meetings with SWIFT CEO Javier Pérez-Tasso and Bank of America President of International Business and Merrill International CEO Bernard Mensah covered the global economic situation and financial market developments.
Central Bank of the Republic of China 2026-04-20
People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng holds IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings talks on China-Europe and emerging market financial cooperation
The People’s Bank of China reported that Governor Pan Gongsheng held bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual Meetings to discuss the economic and financial outlook and strengthen cross-border financial cooperation. Discussions with European counterparts, emerging market and developing economy officials, and senior executives from SWIFT and Bank of America focused on China-Europe economic and financial conditions, the global economy, financial markets, and deepening practical financial cooperation.