# Bank of England governor walks out of IMF summit in protest against Russia

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-17T12:15:37+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/17/bank-of-england-governor-andrew-bailey-walks-out-imf-summit-protest-russia
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/bank-of-england-governor-walks-out-of-imf-summit-in-protest-against-ru-5c71d0/

Andrew Bailey among finance leaders to leave session in Bangkok when Russian finance minister addressed group The Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, has taken part in a walkout of finance leaders who left an International Monetary Fund meeting in protest against Russian involvement. Bailey joined counterparts from France, Germany and a number of Scandinavian and Baltic countries who left the

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