The European Council announced that Eurogroup President and Irish Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe will represent the euro area at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Washington, DC. As Eurogroup President, Donohoe will participate in the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting and a range of IMF meetings, and will undertake media engagements to present the European economic and financial policy agenda. The Annual Meetings are positioned as a forum for finance ministers and central bank governors to discuss global economic and development challenges, including the IMF’s assessment of the global economic outlook, with Donohoe highlighting the role of multilateralism amid ongoing conflicts and recent economic turbulence.
European Council 2025-10-14
European Council confirms Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe will represent the euro area at the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings
Eurogroup President and Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe will represent the euro area at the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, DC. Donohoe will join the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting and various IMF meetings, focusing on the European economic and financial policy agenda. The meetings will address global economic challenges, emphasizing multilateralism amid current conflicts and economic turbulence.