Bessent to skip IMF, World Bank meetings in Bangkok
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not attend the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank meetings in Bangkok, according to reports.
The IMF and World Bank are international organizations that provide financial support and advice to countries. Their meetings bring together finance ministers and central bank governors from around the world.
No reason was given for Bessent's decision to skip the event.
The meetings are scheduled to take place in Bangkok, Thailand.