Fri 9 Oct 2026 - Fri 16 Oct 2026
Forus members and partners at the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings
The 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group will take place from 12 to 18 October in Bangkok, Thailand. The agenda for the 2026 Annual Meetings will cover a broad range of issues, including global economic growth and stability; jobs and private investment; AI, technology and productivity; poverty reduction and inclusive growth; resilience to economic, climate and other shocks; debt and fiscal sustainability; and climate and sustainable development.
For Forus and its members, these discussions go to the heart of our work on who has a say in development finance and how those decisions affect people and communities. Below you can find a selection of events where Forus members and partners will be active which will be updated continuously. Will you be in Bangkok? Feel free to reach out to Marianne Buenaventura Goldman, Forus Financing for Sustainable Development Coordinator at marianne[at]forus-international.org
9 October, 09:30
The World Bank Meetings in Bangkok: Financing development or fuelling the climate crisis? (FCCThai Clubhouse)
12 and 13 October, 9:00-18:00
International People’s Assembly (at Ambassador Hotel, Bangkok) - A space for movements and allies to connect, share alternatives and build collective action.
12 and 13 October, 9:00-17:00
Feminist Festival of Resistance & Alternatives (the venue will be shared with the registered participants before the event) - Bringing together feminist movements, grassroots activists, researchers, artists, trade unions, and social justice advocates, the festival seeks to amplify voices often excluded from global economic and political decision-making.
12 October, 13:00-14:00
Civil Society Townhall with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga (Queen Sirikit National Convention Center / QSNCC). Live-streamed here.
https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2026/annual-meetings-civil-society-townhall
12 October, 14:30-15:30
CSO Townhall with the Managing Director (at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center / QSNCC). Restricted event.
13 – 16 October
The Civil Society Policy Forum (CSPF) takes place from October 13–16, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand, with hybrid participation options available.
16 October
Global Day of Action
https://thisworldisours.org/peoplerising/