# Bessent skips IMF and World Bank meetings

> U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip Bangkok IMF and World Bank meetings.
- Title: Bessent skips IMF and World Bank meetings · Nikkei Asia
- Summary: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip Bangkok IMF and World Bank meetings. scott bessent, treasury secretary, imf · reported by Nikkei Asia.
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- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/bessent-to-skip-imf-world-bank-meetings-in-bangkok
- Published: 2026-10-09T18:43:27+00:00
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- Topics: scott bessent, treasury secretary, imf, world bank, bangkok, us treasury, international monetary fund, imf meetings, world bank meetings, news, business, world
## U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip this month's IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok.
## Reason for absence
Treasury Department says Bessent will be absent due to official duties back home.
## Impact on talks
Bessent's absence scuttles prospect of talks with Japan's Ueda and Katayama.
## Key takeaway

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip this month's IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok due to official duties.