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Bo Li to Step Down as IMF Vice President, Played Pioneering Role in Stablecoin Regulation

2026-10-30 14:44

TechFlow reported on October 30, citing Caixin, that IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva announced that IMF Vice President Bo Li will leave office upon the expiration of his term on November 30, 2026, and proposed Liao Min, Deputy Minister of Finance of China, as his successor, with the appointment effective December 1, 2026. Over the past five-plus years, Bo Li led the introduction of the IMF's first enterprise risk management policy and roadmap and advanced the modernization of its data governance framework. In addition, Bo Li oversaw the IMF's work on digital currencies and cross-border payments, and played a pioneering role in stablecoin regulation; in recent years, he has also spearheaded work in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).

Source: TechFlow