Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan begins his first overseas trip this week to attend the IMF spring meetings in Washington from April 13 to 18. The agenda covers global economy topics and the war's impacts in the Middle East. He will meet counterparts from China, France, and the Netherlands.
Dario Durigan, who replaced Fernando Haddad at the Finance Ministry, heads to Washington next week for the International Monetary Fund's spring meetings. The gatherings, from Monday (13) to Saturday (18), will address the global economy, job creation, and support for nations hit by the Middle East war, including the conflict in Iran.
In an interview on Friday (10), Durigan said he has no scheduled meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Brazilian officials note US interest in boosting bilateral cooperation. He is set for a bilateral meeting on Tuesday (14) with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, plus G20 sessions and G7 talks on critical minerals.
Durigan will lead discussions on Brazil's climate agenda, including the TFFF (Tropical Forests Forever Fund), under Brazil's G20 presidency. Afterward, he travels to Spain and Germany for bilateral economic talks, fiscal issues, and ecological transition. In Spain, he expects to join President Lula's delegation in Barcelona.
