Hon Bill English
Minister of Finance
5 October 2015
Media Statement
English to IMF and World Bank this week
Finance Minister Bill English leaves for Mexico City tomorrow before carrying on to Lima ahead of the International
Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group’s annual meetings in his capacity as a Governor of both institutions.
The annual meetings bring together finance ministers, central bankers, private sector executives, civil society and
academics to assess global economic and financial issues.
“The IMF and World Bank meetings are a valuable opportunity to meet with representatives of a wide range of overseas
governments and policy specialists on issues of economic interest to New Zealand,” Mr English says.
“Mexico is a regional economic and political power with an active fiscal reform agenda. It is a key partner in the Asia
Pacific Economic Co-operation group of economies and the Trans Pacific Partnership.
“In Lima I will meet with a number of Finance Ministers and officials – as well as a range of business commentators and
investors - to get an update on global economic prospects and risks to New Zealand and its trading partners.”