The Central Bank of Malta reported that its Acting Governor, Alexander Demarco, participated in the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group constituency meeting held in Varese, Italy. The meeting brought together Governors and senior officials from Albania, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, and San Marino and was hosted by Italy’s Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Italy. Discussions covered recent developments and future challenges for the IMF and World Bank Group, disaster risk management, industrial policy, and competitiveness and growth considerations.