Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) monetary board members Romeo L. Bernardo and Walter C. Wassmer led the Philippine delegation to the 2025 IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings held from 13 to 18 October 2025, in Washington, D.C.
The team included deputy governor Zeno Ronald R. Abenoja and senior assistant governor Edna C. Villa.
BSP officials joined dialogues with IMF managing director and ASEAN finance ministers and central bank governors, the IMF-WBG Southeast Constituency Meeting, and discussions with the US Federal Reserve, IMF departments, and credit rating agencies. They also held investor briefings for clients of Citi, JPMorgan, HSBC, and Bank of America.
Talks focused on global and regional economic trends, policy challenges, and future cooperation. The BSP delegation shared updates on the Philippines’ 2026 ASEAN chairmanship plans.
On the sidelines, MBM Wassmer accepted the Global Finance “Best Central Banker Award” for Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr.
