This report by the International Economy Division of JETRO Research Institute covers the schedules of major global political and economic events from September to November 2025.
September's Major Events
September concentrates on important meetings regarding international economic cooperation. The APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministers' Meeting will be held in Jeju, South Korea from September 1-5, followed by the WTO Public Forum on September 17-18. Particularly noteworthy is the 80th UN General Assembly General Debate in New York, United States from September 23-29, where world leaders will present policy statements. Additionally, the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting on September 25 and G20 Digital Economy Ministers' Meeting on September 29 are scheduled.
October's Critical Meetings
October features the most important events in financial and economic policy. The IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings will be held in Washington, United States from October 13-19, featuring discussions that determine the direction of the global economy. G20-related events include the Trade and Investment Ministers' Meeting in Eastern Cape, South Africa (October 10-11) and Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting in Washington, United States (October 15-16), coordinating international economic policies. APEC-related meetings include the Finance Ministers' Meeting in Incheon, South Korea (October 21-22), followed by Ministerial and Leaders' Meetings in Gyeongju, South Korea (October 26 - November 1).
November's Featured Events
November's major focus is COP30 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from November 10-21, where progress in international agreements on climate change measures is expected. The G20 Summit will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa on November 22-23, featuring important summit-level discussions on resolving global economic challenges.
The article demonstrates that these international conferences serve as venues for important policy decisions and consensus-building in diverse fields including trade, investment, climate change, and digital economy.