## IMFC Statements and Documents

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### Role and Function of the IMFC
- The International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) advises the IMF Board of Governors on the management and direction of the international monetary and financial system.
- The Committee meets twice a year during the IMF Spring and Annual Meetings.
- The IMFC discusses key developments affecting the global economy and provides guidance on the IMF’s work.
- The Committee generally operates by consensus and issues a communiqué at the conclusion of its meetings summarizing its views and priorities.

### 54th Meeting of the IMFC (October 16-17, 2026, Bangkok, Thailand)
- The 54th Meeting of the IMFC is scheduled for October 16-17, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Statements and documents related to the 54th Meeting include:
  - IMFC Statement by Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary-General, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
  - IMFC Statement by Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
  - IMFC Statement by Governor Rosanna Costa, President of the Central Bank of Chile
    - On behalf of: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
  - IMFC Statement by Simon Harris, President, EU Council of Economic and Finance Ministers
  - IMFC Statement by Ms. Karin Keller-Sutter, Minister of Finance of Switzerland
    - On behalf of: Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Principality of Liechtenstein, Republic of Poland, Republic of Serbia, Switzerland, Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Republic of Uzbekistan
  - IMFC Statement by Honorable Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank
    - On behalf of: Angola, Botswana, Union of the Comoros, Kingdom of Eswatini, Kingdom of Lesotho, Republic of Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Republic of Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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## Content in this bundle

- **IMFC Statement by Governor Rosanna Costa, President of the Central Bank of Chile**
  - [IMFC Statement by Governor Rosanna Costa, President of the Central Bank of Chile (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/meetings/2026/annual/imfc/chile.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [IMFC Statement by Governor Rosanna Costa, President of the Central Bank of Chile (PDF)](/-/media/files/meetings/2026/annual/imfc/chile.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **IMFC Statement by Simon Harris, President, EU Council of Economic and Finance Ministers**
  - [IMFC Statement by Simon Harris, President, EU Council of Economic and Finance Ministers (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/meetings/2026/annual/imfc/ecofin.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [IMFC Statement by Simon Harris, President, EU Council of Economic and Finance Ministers (PDF)](/-/media/files/meetings/2026/annual/imfc/ecofin.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **INTERNATIONAL MONETARY AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE Fifty-Fourth Meeting — Statement No. 54-3**
  - [INTERNATIONAL MONETARY AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE Fifty-Fourth Meeting — Statement No. 54-3 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/meetings/2026/annual/imfc/oecd.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [INTERNATIONAL MONETARY AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE Fifty-Fourth Meeting — Statement No. 54-3 (PDF)](/-/media/files/meetings/2026/annual/imfc/oecd.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **Statement by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries**
  - [Statement by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/meetings/2026/annual/imfc/opec.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Statement by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (PDF)](/-/media/files/meetings/2026/annual/imfc/opec.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **IMFC Statement by Honorable Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank**
  - [IMFC Statement by Honorable Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/meetings/2026/annual/imfc/south-africa.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [IMFC Statement by Honorable Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (PDF)](/-/media/files/meetings/2026/annual/imfc/south-africa.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **International Monetary and Financial Committee — Statement by Ms. Karin Keller‑Sutter**
  - [International Monetary and Financial Committee — Statement by Ms. Karin Keller‑Sutter (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/meetings/2026/annual/imfc/switzerland.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [International Monetary and Financial Committee — Statement by Ms. Karin Keller‑Sutter (PDF)](/-/media/files/meetings/2026/annual/imfc/switzerland.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}

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_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/meetings/2026/annual/statements-and-documents_