Who could move markets at the IMF meetings? U.S. Dollar Currency IndexTVC:DXYBlackBull_MarketsGrowth, inflation and interest rates are in focus as finance officials from around the world gather in Bangkok this week for the 2026 IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings. With US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent absent, attention could turn to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, who is scheduled to speak at a public event on October 16. Speaking elsewhere, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said long-term US Treasury yields are doing “some” of the work of tighter monetary policy. Whether Warsh shares that view could offer a clue about the need for another rate hike. This possibly matters the most for the dollar and gold. Alongside those policy discussions, the IMF has released its latest growth forecasts. It raised its 2026 global growth forecast by 0.1 percentage points to 3.1%, as AI-driven investment helps offset surging energy costs. The US economy is projected to expand 2.3% in both 2026 and 2027.