The Czech National Bank announced that it and the Ministry of Finance hosted meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank constituencies in Prague on 26 June 2026. The gathering brought together representatives of member countries and the two institutions to discuss current economic conditions, the institutions’ strategic priorities and their future direction in response to global challenges. It was the first meeting of this kind held in the Czech Republic since 2018. The program included expert presentations on financial sector stability and resilience, IMF policies and activities, cooperation between the European Union, the World Bank and the IMF, and issues linked to employment, security and Europe’s development agenda. The Czech National Bank framed the discussions against a backdrop of post-pandemic economic disruption, higher debt levels, armed conflicts, energy and food insecurity, and persistent uncertainty despite inflation returning to more typical levels in many economies. The IMF constituency comprises Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Slovakia, Slovenia and Turkey, while the World Bank constituency also includes Belgium and Luxembourg. The meetings also served as a forum for member countries to exchange views and coordinate common positions on issues related to international financial stability, economic development and growth.
Czech National Bank2026-06-29
Czech National Bank hosts IMF and World Bank constituency meetings in Prague for first time since 2018
The Czech National Bank and the Ministry of Finance hosted IMF and World Bank constituency meetings in Prague, the first such gathering in the Czech Republic since 2018. Representatives discussed current economic developments, the strategic priorities of both institutions and their future direction amid continued global uncertainty. The agenda also covered financial sector resilience, IMF policy work and cooperation between the European Union, the World Bank and the IMF.