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Standard Chartered at IMF
The 2025 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings
13 – 18 October, 2025
The Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG) bring together leaders from the world’s governments, banks, and businesses to discuss issues of global concern – including the world economic outlook, poverty eradication, economic development, and aid effectiveness.
This year, the meetings will take place in Washington, D.C., USA, from 13 – 18 October 2025.
Standard Chartered will be holding our series of proprietary events including our annual Sovereign Investor Roundtables, Client Reception and Breakfast Conversation featuring Dr. Nouriel Roubini.
Events
16 October, Thursday
Sovereign Investor Roundtables
8:00AM – 6:00PM | Roosevelt Room, Ritz-Carlton Washington D.C.
For the 8th consecutive year, Standard Chartered will again host its flagship Sovereign Investor Roundtables alongside the 2025 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings.
This bespoke platform brings together sovereign issuer policy makers and senior portfolio managers from leading global investors, with a focus on emerging market sovereign credits. The sessions offer sovereign borrowers the opportunity to share their economic outlook, fiscal priorities, and reform agendas while engaging directly with top-tier investors.
For investors, the roundtables provide a unique platform to access global capital, exchange perspectives, and explore bilateral opportunities with policy makers and market leaders. With one-hour sessions centred on ministerial dialogues, Q&A-driven roundtable discussions, and peer-to-peer networking, participants gain valuable insights while fostering stronger connections between sovereign issuers and the international investment community.
If you are interested in attending this event, please contact us at IMF.Standardchartered@sc.com.
16 October, Thursday
Evening Reception
6:30PM – 8:30PM | Salon II, Ritz-Carlton Washington D.C.
This year our evening reception takes place at Salon II, Ritz-Carlton Washington D.C.
Join our executive team and fellow industry leaders for an exclusive evening of networking and cocktails, accompanied by a curated selection of international canapés.
If you are interested in attending this event, please contact us at IMF.Standardchartered@sc.com.
17 October, Friday
Breakfast Conversation
8:00AM – 9:00AM | The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom, Ritz-Carlton Washington D.C.
The 2025 Breakfast Conversation will focus on macroeconomic shocks, policy responses, and how governments, markets, and financial institutions can recalibrate for future progress. The discussion will be moderated by Roberto Hoornweg, Co-head of Corporate & Investment Banking and CEO for Europe, Americas, Middle East and Africa, Standard Chartered.
The session will feature Dr. Nouriel Roubini, Chairman and CEO of Roubini Macro Associates, a global macroeconomic consultancy based in New York. He is also Professor Emeritus of Economics at New York University’s Stern School of Business. Widely recognised for his analysis of international economics and global financial risks, Dr. Roubini previously served as Senior Economist for international affairs at the White House Council of Economic Advisers and has consulted for the IMF, World Bank, and numerous central banks.
If you are interested in attending this event, please contact us at IMF.Standardchartered@sc.com.
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