Islamic Development Bank Group Chairman Muhammad Al Jasser and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva discussed expanding cooperation on Islamic finance, financial stability, capacity development and knowledge exchange during the 2026 World Bank–IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok. They reviewed joint initiatives under the institutions’ cooperation framework, including a forthcoming report on Islamic banking and financial stability. The discussions also covered closer collaboration on regional economic analysis and macroeconomic and financial stability issues affecting Islamic Development Bank member countries. Al Jasser called for expanded capacity development programs through the Islamic Development Bank Institute and the IMF Middle East Centre for Economics and Finance, building on recent work in Islamic banking, financial regulation and related policy areas.
Islamic Development Bank and IMF discuss expanded cooperation on Islamic finance and financial stability
Islamic Development Bank Group Chairman Muhammad Al Jasser and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva discussed expanding cooperation on Islamic finance, financial stability and capacity development. Their agenda included a forthcoming joint report on Islamic banking and financial stability, as well as closer analysis of economic issues affecting Islamic Development Bank member countries.