The International Monetary Fund has released the programme for the AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies, an annual high-level policy forum jointly organised with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Finance and scheduled for 8–9 February 2026 in AlUla. The agenda centres on policy challenges for emerging market economies amid shifts in global trade, the international monetary and financial system, and broader structural transformations. Opening remarks are scheduled from Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, followed by a keynote address featuring China’s Minister of Finance Lan Fo’an and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey. Sessions include a research discussion on “Resetting Global Trade” moderated by IMF Economic Counsellor Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas and a panel on global uncertainty and the international monetary and financial system moderated by IMF Financial Counsellor Tobias Adrian, with panelists including Saudi Central Bank Governor Ayman Al-Sayari, BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos, and State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmad. The programme also covers monetary policy amid structural change, fiscal policy in a shock-prone world, private sector-led growth and the role of the state, and a closing panel and fireside chat on key takeaways and next steps.

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