The Central Bank of Estonia announced that Governor Madis Müller will join officials from the Ministry of Finance and the Estonian Tax and Customs Board at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank spring meetings in Washington on 15–18 April, with discussions framed by heightened uncertainty from conflict in the Middle East, trade tensions, and tighter financing conditions. At the IMF, the central question will be how to shape, adjust and coordinate economic policy in an unstable environment, including the role of central banks in maintaining price stability as conflict-related price pressures may prove lasting. The release highlights IMF recommendations that fiscal policy should support monetary policy goals, avoid universal and costly support measures, and where needed provide temporary and targeted support for vulnerable households and businesses, while rebuilding buffers and keeping national debt sustainable. World Bank discussions will focus on job creation and growth in developing countries through conditions supportive of enterprise, including reliable legal frameworks, functioning financial markets and policies that encourage private investment, alongside a Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action meeting on how green policies can help create jobs. The Estonian delegation plans bilateral meetings with IMF and World Bank management, US Treasury staff, private-sector representatives and Ukrainian counterparts, and Estonia’s Deputy Director General of the Estonian Tax and Customs Board will present digital and AI solutions for collecting tax and customs revenues.
Central Bank of Estonia 2026-04-15
Central Bank of Estonia to attend IMF and World Bank spring meetings focused on policy coordination and Ukraine
The Central Bank of Estonia announced that Governor Madis Müller will join an Estonian government delegation to the International Monetary Fund and World Bank spring meetings in Washington, focusing on coordinating economic policy amid geopolitical tensions, trade frictions and tighter financing conditions. Key themes include central banks’ role in price stability, IMF guidance on targeted, fiscally sustainable support, World Bank priorities on job creation and private investment in developing countries, and climate policy. The delegation will also hold bilateral meetings with IMF and World Bank leadership, and Estonia’s Tax and Customs Board will present digital and artificial intelligence solutions for revenue collection.