Monetary policymakers and finance ministers from around the world will meet in Washington to attend the autumn meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, following a series of warnings about the potential imminent burst of the stock bubble linked to AI companies.

The 2025 annual meetings of the World Bank Group and the IMF will be held from October 17 to 19 in the U.S. capital, Washington.

Just a few months ago, the selling momentum reached a level that forced the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates urgently by half a percentage point.

The Bank of England recently warned of the risk of a “sharp market correction,” and policymakers at the European Central Bank expressed similar concerns, while the Reserve Bank of Australia also pointed to vulnerabilities this month.

Statements and data from G7 and G20 finance ministers participating in the IMF meetings will be closely monitored, as will the expected divergent statements from monetary policymakers.

While the IMF is right to warn about inflated valuations, the question remains: will these warnings be heeded by investors dominated by fear of missing out?

The annual meetings include the Board of Governors meetings, the Joint Development Committee of the World Bank Group and IMF, and the IMF’s International Monetary and Financial Committee.

The Development Committee and the International Monetary and Financial Committee advise the Board of Governors on global issues including the outlook for the global economy, poverty eradication, economic development, and aid effectiveness.