South Sudan’s Delegation Wraps Up IMF, WBG Meetings

By: Daniel Mareng Wek Magok

Juba, 22 October 2025- As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Gruop Annual Meetings concluded in Washington, D.C., South Sudan's commitment to economic reform and sustainable growth was prominently highlighted.

The delegation headed by the Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Athian Ding Athian, along with Hon. Dr. Addis Ababa Othow Akongdit, Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), and senior officials, participated in a series of strategic discussions with international financial institutions, including the IMF and World Bank.

At the heart of the talks were crucial fiscal and monetary policy reforms aimed at stabilizing South Sudan's economy and promoting long-term prosperity. Fiscal policy discussions focused on strengthening fiscal discipline, enhancing domestic revenue mobilization, and improving public financial governance.

On the monetary front, attention was given to modernizing the financial sector, enhancing monetary policy implementation, and stabilizing the foreign exchange market.

The Ministry of Finance and Planning, along with the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), expressed gratitude to the IMF, World Bank, and all development partners for their ongoing support in these transformative efforts.

The delegation officially returned to Juba on Wednesday 22 October 2025.