Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 12, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Oct 11, 2026 at 7:09 PM ET
IMF-World Bank annual meetings begin in Bangkok
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Finance officials from around the world are meeting in Bangkok this week for the annual IMF and World Bank gatherings. The US-Iran war's energy shock and artificial intelligence are on the agenda.
WHO: Finance officials from around the world
WHAT: Finance officials are meeting in Bangkok for the annual IMF and World Bank gatherings.
WHEN: Reported Oct 12, 2026 at 4:15 AM ET
WHERE: Bangkok, Thailand
WHY: The meetings include discussions of the US-Iran war's energy shock and artificial intelligence.
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