President of the National Bank of Poland, prof. Adam Glapiński, participates in the meeting of finance ministers and heads of central banks of the G20 countries. The deliberations are held in Washington as part of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
“We have entered the G20, an exclusive club of the 20 most powerful economies in the world. According to nominal GDP, Poland is among these countries. This position must be maintained and strengthened. We must be an even stronger economy, sit at the main table,” said President Glapiński, quoted in the NBP release.
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NBP explained that this is the first meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors held during the United States presidency. In December 2025, the USA invited Poland to participate in the work of the G20 as a full member. Representatives of the National Bank of Poland and the Ministry of Finance participate in activities under the economic and financial path.
“Poland at the G20 table”. President of the National Bank of Poland and Minister of Finance in Washington
“The agenda focuses on the key determinants of economic growth and stability of the global economy. In particular, macroeconomic imbalances in the G20 economies and the global economy, barriers to growth and potential directions of reforms conducive to stability and long-term development are discussed,” reads the central bank's statement.
It also states that a significant element of the discussion are the current geopolitical conditions, including the consequences of armed conflicts, with particular emphasis on the situation in the Middle East, for global energy markets, international trade and the functioning of supply chains.
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“Poland at the G20 table. In Washington, we talk about economic growth and the future of the global economy. Not on the margins, but where key decisions are made. This is proof of the strength of the economy,” wrote Andrzej Domański, Minister of Finance.
