The Central Bank of Malta reported on Deputy Governor Rita Schembri’s participation in the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bangkok from Oct. 12 to 18, 2026. Discussions addressed Malta’s economic performance and outlook, alongside global economic conditions and the implications of the recent energy shock for monetary policy and financial markets. Schembri met the IMF and World Bank executive directors representing Malta, as well as representatives of a leading rating agency and private financial institutions. Discussions also covered the uneven resilience of the international economy, opportunities and challenges associated with artificial intelligence, fiscal sustainability and the Bangkok Blueprint to Combat Cyber-Enabled Fraud in Digital Finance.
Central Bank of Malta reviews deputy governor’s discussions at IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings
The Central Bank of Malta provided an account of Deputy Governor Rita Schembri’s participation in the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok from Oct. 12 to 18, 2026. Meetings with institutional and private sector representatives covered Malta’s economic outlook, global economic conditions, fiscal sustainability, artificial intelligence, digital financial fraud and the recent energy shock’s implications for monetary policy and financial markets.