Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Finance published a recap of the Kingdom’s participation in the 2025 World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings, summarising policy messages delivered by Finance Minister Mohammed Aljadaan and Assistant Minister for Macro-Fiscal Policies and International Relations Abdullah A. BinZaraah on the global outlook and the role of multilateral frameworks. Across engagements in Washington, D.C. from 13 to 18 October 2025, Aljadaan linked Saudi economic performance to Saudi Vision 2030 in appearances including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Atlantic Council. In meetings with the IMF and regional counterparts, he argued that overlapping economic shocks and geopolitical divisions require stronger international cooperation and enhanced global financial safety nets, and he highlighted the need to build awareness of artificial intelligence risks and opportunities alongside investments in infrastructure and human capital. Contributions also covered implementing effective fiscal policies, supporting financial innovation and intensifying international cooperation at the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable, and reforming the multilateral trading system at the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting to support confidence and long-term investment. In World Bank discussions, he described the Bank’s reengagement with Syria following arrears clearance as a milestone for regional development and reaffirmed Saudi engagement in development and humanitarian initiatives. BinZaraah promoted the Financial Sector Stability Fund as a tool to strengthen financial system resilience and, at a COP30 Circle of Finance Ministers session, supported multilateral development bank reforms to boost transparency and expand access to concessional financing while cautioning against standards that could undermine policy effectiveness and raise financing costs.

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