Ms Christina Papaconstantinou, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Greece, attended the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group
20/04/2026 - Press Releases
Deputy Governor of the Bank of Greece Ms Christina Papaconstantinou participated in the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, which took place from 13 to 18 April 2026 in Washington, D.C., USA.
During the Meetings, Ms Papaconstantinou participated in proceedings of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) and followed public discussions by senior officials on the international economic developments and prospects amid the heightened uncertainty caused by the crisis in the Middle East. In the margins of the Meetings, she participated in a roundtable on the impact of geopolitical instability on the global economic outlook organised by the Swedish central bank (Sveriges Riksbank). She also attended a side event accompanying the release of a recent report on the role of supervisory culture in ensuring consistent and effective supervision.
During her stay in Washington, D.C., Ms Papaconstantinou met with representatives of central banks and supervisory authorities, with whom she exchanged views on international economic developments, the need for international cooperation, and the resilience of the Greek economy. Moreover, she met with IMF staff following the completion of the 2025 Financial Sector Assessment Program mission to Greece.