The People's Bank of China announced that Governor Pan Gongsheng met International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, with both sides exchanging views on specific issues related to cooperation between the central bank and the IMF. Pan linked the discussion to a global economic landscape being reshaped by geopolitical factors and technological change, and argued that the IMF should oppose protectionism, promote dialogue and cooperation, and uphold multilateralism. The meeting was attended by Deputy Governor Xuan Changneng, who also met IMF First Deputy Managing Director Katz ahead of the talks; Pan also referenced President Xi Jinping’s September global governance initiative and said China would actively participate in global governance efforts.
Central Bank of the Republic of China 2025-10-18
People's Bank of China holds talks with IMF Managing Director Georgieva on cooperation and multilateralism
People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng met with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings to discuss central bank-IMF cooperation. Pan stressed the IMF's role in opposing protectionism, promoting dialogue, and upholding multilateralism amid geopolitical and technological changes. Deputy Governor Xuan Changneng also engaged with IMF First Deputy Managing Director Katz before the talks.