The 2020 Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund and related events will take place from Monday, October 12, through Sunday, October 18. At the heart of the Annual Meetings are the Annual Meetings plenary session on October 18, and the joint World Bank Group/IMF Development Committee and the IMF International Monetary and Financial Committee, which discuss progress on the work of the institutions. Other featured events include regional briefings, press conferences, and fora focused on the global economy, international development, and the world's financial markets. The format of the meetings will be virtual.