Ms Christina Papaconstantinou, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Greece, attended the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group
Deputy Governor of the Bank of Greece Ms Christina Papaconstantinou participated in the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, which took place from 13 to 18 April 2026 in Washington, D.C., USA.
During the Meetings, Ms Papaconstantinou participated in proceedings of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) and followed public discussions by senior officials on the international economic developments and prospects amid the heightened uncertainty caused by the crisis in the Middle East. In the margins of the Meetings, she participated in a roundtable on the impact of geopolitical instability on the global economic outlook organised by the Swedish central bank (Sveriges Riksbank). She also attended a side event accompanying the release of a recent report on the role of supervisory culture in ensuring consistent and effective supervision.
During her stay in Washington, D.C., Ms Papaconstantinou met with representatives of central banks and supervisory authorities, with whom she exchanged views on international economic developments, the need for international cooperation, and the resilience of the Greek economy. Moreover, she met with IMF staff following the completion of the 2025 Financial Sector Assessment Program mission to Greece.
World Bank Group Creates New Vice Presidency for Ethics and Internal Justice
World Bank Group President David Malpass announced the creation of a new Vice Presidency for Ethics and Internal Justice to reinforce the Bank Group’s culture, promote corporate values, and strengthen the institution’s Ethics and Internal Justice function to better serve staff. Malpass announced that Lisa Rosen, currently Chief Compliance Officer for the Bank of England, has been chosen to fill this new role.
“This appointment – and the creation of a new vice presidency for internal justice – mark important milestones in our efforts to further strengthen the ethics and values of the World Bank Group,” said Malpass. “As we continue our work to improve responsiveness to the needs of staff and enhance our corporate culture, Lisa Rosen’s deep experience in compliance and integrity makes her an excellent addition to our management team to lead these efforts.”
Rosen, a British citizen, is responsible for the development and implementation of the internal compliance strategy at the Bank of England. Prior to this role, Rosen was the Chief Compliance Officer of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) where she led the team that covered all aspects of the EBRD’s ethics, compliance, and integrity mandate. Rosen also represented the EBRD at the Financial Action Task Force, the OECD’s Anti-Corruption Network, ENMO, and numerous other international and multilateral fora.
Previous positions include Group Head of Compliance, Public Affairs and Regulatory Change Management at the global clearing house LCH.Clearnet, Global Head of Regulatory Affairs at Barclays Capital and Head of Litigation and Contentious Regulatory Affairs for Europe, the Middle East and Africa with Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Rosen’s start date will be announced in the near future.