Uruguay's Ministry of Economy and Finance reported on meetings held jointly with the Central Bank of Uruguay during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group annual meetings in Bangkok from Oct. 13 to 18, 2026. Discussions focused on access to international financing, development of domestic capital markets and ongoing technical cooperation on fiscal transparency and revenue collection efficiency. Meetings with World Bank and International Finance Corporation officials addressed Uruguay's competitiveness agenda, capital market development and financial deepening. Talks with the IMF continued work on fiscal transparency and revenue collection efficiency. A separate meeting with the U.S. Treasury Department covered economic, financial and strategic issues. The ministry and central bank delivered five investor presentations at events hosted by international banks and held bilateral meetings with other banks active in international bond markets, as part of efforts to diversify Uruguay's investor base and support market financing access. Discussions with Euroclear and Clearstream concerned initiatives to strengthen financial infrastructure and support the internationalization of domestic capital markets.

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