The Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF get underway in Washington, DC

The Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) get underway in Washington, DC, bringing together representatives of 191 member countries and thousands of policymakers, journalists, and civil society leaders.

The Annual and Spring Meetings of IMF and the World Bank Group each year bring together central bankers, ministers of finance and development, private sector executives, civil society representatives, and academics to discuss the state of the global economy and issues of international concern, such as the growth outlook, financial stability, and poverty reduction.