The 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group are currently taking place in Washington, D.C., running from Monday, April 13, through Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Key Meeting Details
- Location: IMF and World Bank Group headquarters, Washington, D.C.
- Participants: Central bankers, ministers of finance and development, private sector executives, and academics from 191 member countries.
- Core Objective: Discussing the global economic outlook, financial stability, and poverty reduction.
Primary Agenda & Themes
- Global Growth Outlook: Assessing the state of the world economy following shocks from the war in the Middle East and shifts in geopolitics.
- Building Prosperity Through Policy: Exploring how investment and innovation can drive job creation and scale economic growth.
- Major Publications:
- World Economic Outlook (April 14): Focuses on the macroeconomics of defense spending and conflict recovery.
- Global Financial Stability Report: Examines the role of non-bank investors in capital flows.
- New Initiatives: The launch of "Water Forward" on April 15 to strengthen global water security.
Upcoming 2026 Meetings
- Annual Meetings: Scheduled for October 12–18, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand.
- IMF-World Bank 2029 Venue: The IMF recently announced that the 2029 Annual Meetings will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.World Bank +2
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