Washington, United States, Oct 9, 2026 (AFP) - US Treasury chief to skip IMF annual meetings in Bangkok

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2026-10-09

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not attend the IMF and World Bank's annual meetings in Bangkok next week, a department official confirmed Friday, as domestic pressures grow over war with Iran and bond yields remain elevated. Bessent was expected to chair a meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors on Thursday, with the United States holding the rotating presidency of the grouping. But the Treasury Department said that D......

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