International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Press Briefing

Press Briefing

DATE: Apr 17, 2026

DAY: Friday

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

LOCATION: Meeting Halls A&B, HQ1-3-430A&B

Overview

Press briefing on the International Monetary and Financial Committee by IMFC Chair Mohammed Al-Jadaan and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. 

Read the Chair’s Statement at the Fifty-Third Meeting of the IMFC.

International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Press Briefing

Panelists

Kristalina Georgieva is the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). She is the first person from an emerging market economy to lead the IMF since its inception in 1944. Before joining the Fund, Ms. Georgieva was Chief Executive Officer of the World Bank and also served as Interim President for a time. Previously, she served at the European Commission as Vice President for Budget and Human Resources – and as Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response. She was named “European of the Year” and “Commissioner of the Year” by European Voice for her leadership in the European Union’s humanitarian response to crises.

His Excellency Mr. Mohammed Aljadaan has served as the Saudi Minister of Finance since 2016. In this role, he leads the development of the Kingdom’s fiscal policies, and works to enhance fiscal sustainability, improve the efficiency of public resource management, and support economic growth.

Minister Aljadaan represents the Kingdom in a number of international economic and financial forums and institutions, including the G20, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank Group. He also holds membership and chairmanship roles in several national and international councils and committees related to financial and economic affairs. Since 2024, he has served as Chair of the International Monetary and Financial Committee, which is the strategic policymaking body at the IMF.

Ms. Julie Kozack is the head of the Communications Department (COM) at the International Monetary Fund. As Director of the Communications Department, Ms. Kozack is responsible for IMF strategy on external engagements with media and the Fund's key stakeholders, including legislatures and parliaments, labor representatives, civil society groups, and academics, as well as the Fund's internal communications. The Director works closely with the Managing Director and senior IMF management on the communication of the institution's operations, including policy and lending decisions.