In a joint statement, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and World Bank Group President David Malpass said they are recommending the annual meetings, scheduled for Oct. 12-18, be held in a "primarily virtual format," given the ongoing health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"While we are preparing for a virtual scenario, we remain flexible with the format of the meetings in light of developments and will work, in consultation with our Executive Boards, to accommodate the needs of our membership," the statement read.
The annual meetings usually bring thousands of government officials, business people, journalists and other representatives from across the globe to the two institutions' headquarters in downtown Washington D.C.
"Our goal is to serve our membership effectively while ensuring the health and safety of Annual Meetings' participants, staff, and the local community in the Washington DC area," the statement added.
In April, the two multilateral institutions already held the 2020 IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in a virtual format.
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