Vilnius, Lithuania: Finance Minister Gintare Skaiste to Attend IMF and WB Spring Meetings

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank spring meetings in Washington will be attended by Finance Minister Gintare Skaiste, where she will engage in discussions on the prospects for global economic development, fiscal and monetary policy, and financial assistance for Ukraine and other nations affected by the Russian war. The minister will meet with senior IMF and WB officials, including Gita Gopinath and Antonella Bassani, as well as participate in bilateral meetings with US Treasury Department Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo and the Minister of Finance of Ukraine, Serhiy Marchenko. Additionally, she will discuss the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) involvement in Ukraine and investments in Lithuania with President Odile Renaud-Basso. The minister's participation in the Nordic and Baltic countries group of the IMF and WB and the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the IMF is also expected.

Key Takeaways:

  • Finance Minister Gintare Skaiste will attend the IMF and WB spring meetings in Washington, representing Lithuania.
  • The minister will meet with senior IMF officials, including Gita Gopinath, and WB officials, including Antonella Bassani, the vice president for Europe and Central Asia.
  • Skaiste will participate in bilateral meetings with US Treasury Department Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo to discuss Western sanctions against Russia and further support for Ukraine.
  • The minister will also meet with Serhiy Marchenko, the Minister of Finance of Ukraine, to discuss the financial situation in Ukraine and potential additional support.
  • Skaiste will meet with Odile Renaud-Basso, the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, to discuss the bank's involvement in Ukraine and investments in Lithuania.
  • The minister will participate in meetings of the Nordic and Baltic countries group of the IMF and WB.

Statistics:

  • The IMF and WB spring meetings will take place in Washington.
  • The minister will meet with senior officials from the IMF and WB.
  • There are no specific statistics mentioned in the text.
  • The meetings will cover discussions on global economic development, fiscal and monetary policy, and financial assistance for Ukraine.
  • The minister will participate in bilateral meetings with US Treasury Department Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo and the Minister of Finance of Ukraine, Serhiy Marchenko.

Sources:

  • Washington Business
  • WB (World Bank)

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