Pope Leo XIV Meets Kristalina Georgieva - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Kristalina Georgieva - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the Vatican on January 17, 2026. Photo by (EV) Mario Tomassetti/ Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Kristalina Georgieva - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Kristalina Georgieva - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the Vatican on January 17, 2026. Photo by (EV) Mario Tomassetti/ Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Kristalina Georgieva - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Kristalina Georgieva - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the Vatican on January 17, 2026. Photo by (EV) Mario Tomassetti/ Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Kristalina Georgieva - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Kristalina Georgieva - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the Vatican on January 17, 2026. Photo by (EV) Mario Tomassetti/ Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Kristalina Georgieva - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Kristalina Georgieva - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the Vatican on January 17, 2026. Photo by (EV) Mario Tomassetti/ Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Kristalina Georgieva - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Kristalina Georgieva - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the Vatican on January 17, 2026. Photo by (EV) Mario Tomassetti/ Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Kristalina Georgieva - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Kristalina Georgieva - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the Vatican on January 17, 2026. Photo by (EV) Mario Tomassetti/ Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

The Opening Ceremony at the ASEAN Summit - Kuala Lumpur

The Opening Ceremony at the ASEAN Summit - Kuala Lumpur

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and Prime Minister Mark Carney speak with European Union President Antonio Costa and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (hidden) before a plenary session at the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Photo by Adrian Wyld/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF Kristalina Georgieva press conference - Washington

IMF Kristalina Georgieva press conference - Washington

IMFC Chairman and Saudi Minister of Finance Abdullah Al-Jadaan with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva holds a press conference during International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 17, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF Kristalina Georgieva press conference - Washington

IMF Kristalina Georgieva press conference - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva holds a press conference during International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 17, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF Kristalina Georgieva press conference - Washington

IMF Kristalina Georgieva press conference - Washington

International Monetary Fund headquarters during IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 17, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF Kristalina Georgieva press conference - Washington

IMF Kristalina Georgieva press conference - Washington

IMFC Chairman and Saudi Minister of Finance Abdullah Al-Jadaan and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva leave after a press conference during International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 17, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF Kristalina Georgieva press conference - Washington

IMF Kristalina Georgieva press conference - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva holds a press conference during International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 17, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF Kristalina Georgieva press conference - Washington

IMF Kristalina Georgieva press conference - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva holds a press conference during International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 17, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF Kristalina Georgieva press conference - Washington

IMF Kristalina Georgieva press conference - Washington

International Monetary Fund headquarters during IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 17, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF Kristalina Georgieva press conference - Washington

IMF Kristalina Georgieva press conference - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva holds a press conference during International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 17, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF Kristalina Georgieva press conference - Washington

IMF Kristalina Georgieva press conference - Washington

IMFC Chairman and Saudi Minister of Finance Abdullah Al-Jadaan with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva holds a press conference during International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 17, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF Kristalina Georgieva press conference - Washington

IMF Kristalina Georgieva press conference - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva holds a press conference during International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 17, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Thai cultural event - Washington

IMF/WB Thai cultural event - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva participates in Thai dance perfomance during International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 17, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Thai cultural event - Washington

IMF/WB Thai cultural event - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva participates in Thai dance perfomance during International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 17, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Thai cultural event - Washington

IMF/WB Thai cultural event - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva participates in Thai dance perfomance during International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 17, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Thai cultural event - Washington

IMF/WB Thai cultural event - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva participates in Thai dance perfomance during International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 17, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Thai cultural event - Washington

IMF/WB Thai cultural event - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva participates in Thai dance perfomance during International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 17, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMFC plenary meeting - Washington

IMFC plenary meeting - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva greets Turkish finance minister Mehmet Simsek at IMFC plenary during International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 17, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMFC plenary meeting - Washington

IMFC plenary meeting - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Turkish finance minister Mehmet Simsek (L) and Saudi Minister of Finance Abdullah Al-Jadaan attend IMFC plenary during International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 17, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMFC plenary meeting - Washington

IMFC plenary meeting - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva attends IMFC plenary during International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 17, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMFC plenary meeting - Washington

IMFC plenary meeting - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva attends IMFC plenary during International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 17, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMFC plenary meeting - Washington

IMFC plenary meeting - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva attends IMFC plenary during International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 17, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Bank Development Committee meeting - Washington

World Bank Development Committee meeting - Washington

World Bank President Ajay Banga and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva participate in the Development Committee during IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Bank Development Committee meeting - Washington

World Bank Development Committee meeting - Washington

World Bank President Ajay Banga and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva participate in the Development Committee during IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Bank Development Committee meeting - Washington

World Bank Development Committee meeting - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva attends the Development Committee meeting during IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Bank Development Committee meeting - Washington

World Bank Development Committee meeting - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva attends the Development Committee meeting during IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Bank Development Committee meeting - Washington

World Bank Development Committee meeting - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva attends the Development Committee meeting during IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a press conference at IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a press conference at IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a press conference at IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a press conference at IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a press conference at IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a press conference at IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a press conference at IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a press conference at IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a press conference at IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during an interview at IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during an interview at IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva participates in IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during an interview at IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during an interview at IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva participates in IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF/WB Annual Meetings - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during an interview at IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

IMF/World Bank Annual meetings - Washington

IMF/World Bank Annual meetings - Washington

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva participates in the The Future of Finance debates during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington on October 14, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM