Finance Minister Urges Global Cooperation at 2019 IMF-World Bank Meetings to Combat Economic Slowdown and Digital Tax Challenges.

At the 2019 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC, the Finance Minister called for coordinated global action to address the economic slowdown and emphasized the importance of multilateralism for growth. She highlighted the need for a unified approach to tackle tax challenges from digitalization, advocating for a simple and effective solution. Discussions included global economic prospects, trade wars, and protectionism. The Minister also participated in the G20 Finance Ministers meeting, focusing on international taxation and Stablecoins. Bilateral meetings with finance ministers from Russia, Kyrgyz Republic, Switzerland, Australia, and Maldives addressed mutual interests.