RELEASE OF THE JANUARY 2026 WORLD ECONOMIC OUTLOOK UPDATE

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will release the January 2026 World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update on Monday, January 19, 2026, with a hybrid press conference hosted at the National Bank of Belgium in Brussels.

RSVP: Journalists are requested to register in advance to attend in person or virtually via the following link: Registration for World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update January 2026 press conference – Fill out form. Connection details for virtual participation will be shared with registered participants ahead of the event.

When: Monday, January 19, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. local time in Brussels (4:30 a.m. ET / Washington, D.C. time)

What: Release of the January 2026 World Economic Outlook Update and press conference.

Who:

Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Economic Counselor and Director of the Research Department
Petya Koeva Brooks, Deputy Director of the Research Department
Deniz Igan, Division Chief, Research Department

Where:

In person: Auditorium of the National Bank of Belgium
Rue Montagne aux Herbes Potagères 61,
1000 Brussels (Pre-Registration required)
Virtual: Via live webcast

How: The press conference will be streamed live on IMF.org and the IMF Press Center. Journalists will be able to:

Watch the event live online
Submit questions through the IMF Press Center
Participate virtually and ask questions live (instructions will be provided upon registration)

Documents Under Embargo: The January 2026 World Economic Outlook Update will be made available under embargo 24 hours prior to release through the IMF Press Center.

Media Contacts: Jose Luis De Haro (jdeharo@imf.org) & Angham Al Shami (aalShami@imf.org)

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