1. Various shots, IMFC members and staff entering plenary hall
2. Med shot, US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell
3. Med shot, Argentina Minister of Economy Luis Caputo
4. Various shots, officials shaking hands and talking
5. Med shot, Saudi IMFC chair Mohammed Aljadaan
6. Various shots, members shaking hands and hugging
7. Med shot, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva with FDMD Gita Gopinath
8. Med shot, Aljadaan gaveling the meeting to order
9. Various shots, general views of meeting

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World financial leaders met in Washington, DC at the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank today (25 Oct).

Representatives on the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) usually meet twice a year, at the Bank-Fund Annual and Spring Meetings to formulate a communique or statement outlining the proposed agenda for the IMF’s work program during the half year leading up to the next Meetings.

The IMFC has 24 members who are central bank governors, ministers, or others of comparable rank and who are usually drawn from the governors of the IMF's 190 member countries.

The IMF has recently announced that it will be adding a 25th seat, dedicated to representing Africa at the IMFC and Executive Board.

The IMFC is currently chaired by Saudi Arabia Minister of Finance, Mr. Mohammed Aljadaan, for a term of three years, effective January 4, 2024.

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