2026 IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings at the Atlantic Council

  • Mon, April 13, 2026 • 8:00 am ET
  • Washington, DC

The Atlantic Council hosts a series of special events with finance ministers and central bank governors from around the globe during the 2026 spring meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.

Upcoming events

How does the United Kingdom view the global economic outlook at a time of persistent inflation, geopolitical uncertainty, and shifting trade dynamics? Megan Greene, member of the Monetary Policy Committee at the Bank of England, joins the Atlantic Council's GeoEconomics Center for a conversation on global growth, financial stability, and the policy choices shaping the path ahead. #IMFWBSM2026
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Streaming live April 14, 2026 10:00 am

What do the IMF’s latest forecasts reveal about the trajectory of the global economy? Following the release of the spring 2026 World Economic Outlook, Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center senior fellows break down the key signals behind the headline numbers—from global growth and inflation to trade dynamics, debt risks, and geopolitical pressures shaping the outlook. #IMFWBSM2026
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Streaming live April 14, 2026 2:00 pm

How can Europe strengthen the international role of the euro in an era of geopolitical fragmentation and competing currency blocs? Experts discuss how euro adoption, enlargement of the euro area—including Bulgaria’s entry in 2026—and new research on countries outside the eurozone could shape the euro’s global standing and Europe’s economic resilience. #IMFWBSM2026
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Streaming live April 16, 2026 12:00 pm

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The Atlantic Council hosts a series of events live from our headquarters and our studios inside the IMF and World Bank to get you up to speed on the global economy.

These in-depth interviews bring together central bank governors and finance and development ministers from around the world. This series is part of the Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center’s Bretton Woods 2.0 Project, which produces new ideas on reform of the Bretton Woods institutions.

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