The Atlantic Council will host 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 will 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.

Events

Stay tuned as additional speakers are announced.

Agenda

Monday, October 13

3:30 p.m. | What to watch: Key themes for the 2025 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings | Streaming from IMF HQ 2 Broadcast Center

What will dominate the conversation at the 2025 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings?

Join the Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center for a fast-paced preview of the big debates and decisions shaping global finance—from debt and development to trade, monetary policy, and geopolitical risk.

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Martin Mühleisen, Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

Nicole Goldin, Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council; Head, Equitable Development, UNU–Centre for Policy Research

Hung Tran, Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

Moderator: Josh Lipsky, Chair of International Economics and Senior Director of the GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

Tuesday, October 14

9:30 a.m. | A global response to sovereign debt pressures and climate change | Streaming from Atlantic Council HQ

How can the world confront the combined challenges of mounting sovereign debt and climate change? Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, Josh Lipsky, Sara Jane Ahmed, and Ulrich Volz join for a discussion moderated by Nicole Goldin to explore pathways for sustainable finance with coordinated global action.

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Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, Former Prime Minister, Ethiopia; Member, African Leaders Debt Relief Initiative

Sara Jane Ahmed, Managing Director and Finance Advisor, Climate Vulnerable Forum and V20 Ministers of Finance

Ulrich Volz, Professor of Economics and Director of the Centre for Sustainable Finance, SOAS University of London; Senior Research Fellow, German Institute of Development and Sustainability

Josh Lipsky, Chair of International Economics and Senior Director of the GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

Moderator: Nicole Goldin, Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council; Head, Equitable Development, UNU–Centre for Policy Research

10:00 a.m. | The making of a Trump trade deal | Streaming from IMF HQ 2 Broadcast Center

How did US trade negotiators develop strategies, create leverage, and balance external pressures during the first Trump administration? What’s driving the current “mini-deals”? Former senior trade negotiators Stephen Vaughn and Kelly Ann Shaw share their inside perspectives.

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Stephen Vaughn, Partner, King & Spalding; former Acting United States Trade Representative and General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative

Kelly Ann Shaw, Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; former Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs and Deputy Director, National Economic Council

Moderator: Sophia Busch, Associate Director, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

11:30 a.m. | Guardrails for growth: Governor Gabriel Makhlouf on finding Ireland’s balance | Streaming from Atlantic Council HQ

How is Ireland navigating inflation, growth, and financial stability amid global uncertainty?

Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, joins Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center Deputy Director Charles Lichfield for a conversation on Ireland’s monetary strategy, inflation dynamics, and the fiscal guardrails shaping the country’s economic outlook. The discussion will also reflect recent policy signals from the European Central Bank and the outlook for the eurozone.

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Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor, Central Bank of Ireland

Moderator: Charles Lichfield, Director of Economic Foresight and Analysis, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

12:00 p.m. | The changing debt landscape amid falling official development assistance | Streaming from IMF HQ 2 Broadcast Center

As official development assistance declines, developing countries are turning increasingly to private sector borrowing—reshaping the global debt landscape. Allison Holland and Ewa Joanna Korczyc join the Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center for a discussion moderated by Elizabeth Shortino on the shift toward private financing, its implications for sustainability, and how policymakers can adapt.

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Allison Holland, Assistant Director and Division Chief in the Strategy, Policy, and Review Department, International Monetary Fund

Ewa Joanna Korczyc, Practice Manager, The World Bank

Elizabeth Shortino, Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council; former U.S. Executive Director, International Monetary Fund

2:00 p.m. | Making the case for development-oriented positive economic statecraft | Streaming from IMF HQ 2 Broadcast Center

Amid funding cuts, heightened strategic competition, and geopolitical fragmentation, development needs an evidence-based rationale that meets the moment and responds to the national and economic security imperatives that have come to the fore. Alice Albright, former CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and Nicole Goldin, senior fellow and head of equitable development at the UNU–Centre for Policy Research, will discuss the key considerations of development finance through a positive economic statecraft lens.

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Alice Albright, former Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation

Kim Donovan, Director Economic Statecraft Initiative, Atlantic Council 

Nicole Goldin, Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council; Head, Equitable Development, UNU–Centre for Policy Research

2:45 p.m. | Exploring Saudi Arabia’s and the world’s economic outlook with Mohammed Aljadaan | Streaming from Atlantic Council HQ

At a time of shifting global economic dynamics, Saudi Arabia offers a case study in positive economic statecraft. This event will examine the opportunities emerging across the kingdom—from green energy to artificial intelligence and other digital sectors—challenges to sustaining reform amid global uncertainty, and lessons Saudi Arabia has learned in pursuit of transformation. Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Aljadaan will reflect on Saudi Arabia’s experience and explore how strategic investment, governance, and public-private collaboration can help support economic resilience and growth.

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Mohammed Aljadaan, Minister of Finance, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Moderator: Fred Kempe, President and CEO, Atlantic Council

3:30 p.m. | How trade, dollar dominance, and debt intersect to shape global policy choices | Streaming from IMF HQ 2 Broadcast Center

How does dollar dominance in trade and finance affect the US economy—and its ability to borrow? Sander Tordoir, chief economist at the Centre for European Reform, and Charles Lichfield, director of economic foresight and analysis at the Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center, join a discussion moderated by Beth Baltzan, nonresident senior fellow at the GeoEconomics Center and former senior advisor at the Office of the US Trade Representative. Together they explore how the US trade deficit, dollar strength, and global demand for dollar assets shape borrowing costs and fiscal space.

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Sander Tordoir, Chief Economist, Centre for European Reform

Charles Lichfield, Director of Economic Foresight and Analysis, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

Moderator: Beth Baltzan, Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council; former Senior Advisor, Office of the United States Trade Representative

4:45 p.m. | Decoding the IMF’s fall 2025 World Economic Outlook | Streaming from Atlantic Council HQ

Experts unpack what the IMF’s Fall 2025 World Economic Outlook reveals—and what it leaves unsaid—from global growth and inflation to risks in trade, debt, and the global financial architecture.

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Elizabeth Shortino, Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council; former U.S. Executive Director, International Monetary Fund

Nicole Goldin, Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council; Head, Equitable Development, UNU–Centre for Policy Research

Hung Tran, Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

Martin Mühleisen, Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

Moderator: Josh Lipsky, Chair of International Economics and Senior Director of the GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

Wednesday, October 15

9:00 a.m. | Paschal Donohoe on how Ireland—and Europe—can bolster economic resilience | Streaming from Atlantic Council HQ

How can Europe strengthen economic resilience amid shifting global conditions? Ireland’s finance chief discusses euro-area priorities, investment, and fiscal frameworks for stability and growth.

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Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Finance, Ireland; President, Eurogroup

Moderator: Charles Lichfield, Director of Economic Foresight and Analysis, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

9:45 a.m. | Ceyla Pazarbasioglu on the lessons she learned at the IMF | Streaming from IMF HQ2 Broadcast Center

As she departs the International Monetary Fund, Ceyla Pazarbasioglu reflects on her time leading the Strategy, Policy, and Review Department. In a conversation moderated by Elizabeth Shortino, she shares her insights on debt sustainability, financial resilience, and the IMF’s evolving role in the global economy.

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Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Director, Strategy, Policy, and Review Department, International Monetary Fund

Moderator: Elizabeth Shortino, Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council; em>former U.S. Executive Director, International Monetary Fund

10:45 a.m. | Surveying the new economic geography with Peterson Institute’s Adam Posen | Streaming from IMF HQ 2 Broadcast Center

Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, joins the Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center Senior Director Josh Lipsky to unpack the new economic geography—from supply chain realignment to industrial policy and fragmentation.

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Adam S. Posen, President, Peterson Institute for International Economics

Moderator: Josh Lipsky, Chair of International Economics and Senior Director of the GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

11:00 a.m. | Dynamic economic dialogue on Central and Southeastern Europe | Streaming from Atlantic Council HQ

On the sidelines of the 2025 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings, we’re gathering experts from Central and Southeastern Europe, including Romanian Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare, to discuss the economic trends and challenges facing the region. Tune in for a dynamic dialogue with GeoEconomics Center Director of Economic Foresight and Analysis Charles Lichfield.

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Jan Ruzicka, Chief External Affairs Officer, PPF Group

Alexandru Nazare, Minister of Finance, Romania

Moderator: Charles Lichfield, Director of Economic Foresight and Analysis, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

11:45 a.m. | AI for resilient and inclusive finance in a changing world | Streaming from IMF HQ2 Broadcast Center

For emerging and developed economies alike, AI presents both transformative opportunities and structural challenges stemming from issues of inclusion and trust. How can AI be harnessed to advance inclusive economic growth, while safeguarding stability and fairness in financial access?

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Heba Shams, Vice President, Global Public Policy Inclusive Fintech and International Development, Mastercard

Amira Karim, Head of Public Policy (Payments and Financial Services), Amazon

Abhineet Kaul, Director, Economics Strategy, Access Partnership

Moderator: Trisha Ray, Associate Director and Fellow , GeoTech Center, Atlantic Council

1:00 p.m. | Carlos Cuerpo on Spain’s economic momentum as global pressures rise | Streaming from Atlantic Council HQ

As Spain posts solid performance amid global uncertainty, how is policy supporting momentum while managing external risks? Cuerpo joins to discuss Madrid’s position in an increasingly volatile global economy.

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Carlos Cuerpo, Minister of Economy, Trade and Business, Spain

Moderator: Josh Lipsky, Chair of International Economics and Senior Director of the GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

1:00 p.m. | Navigating global pressures: Morocco’s economic outlook with Nadia Fettah Alaoui | Streaming from IMF HQ2 Broadcast Center

Moroccan Minister of Economy and Finance Nadia Fettah joins the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center to discuss the country’s economic trajectory and its implications for regional and global economic cooperation. The minister of economy and finance dives into Morocco’s economic transformation, examining its fiscal and investment reforms, as well as efforts to promote inclusive and sustainable growth amidst shifting global conditions.

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Nadia Fettah Alaoui, Minister of Economy and Finance, Morocco

Moderator: Stéphane Le Bouder, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Africa Center, Atlantic Council

2:00 p.m. | Assessing the World Bank’s approach to state-owned enterprises and privatization | Streaming from IMF HQ2 Broadcast Center

How has the World Bank approached state-owned enterprises differently across developing economies? This conversation explores the institution’s evolving role in privatization and industrial development. Sam Elghanayan and Kevin Keller join the Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center for a discussion moderated by Beth Baltzan, nonresident senior fellow at the GeoEconomics Center and former senior advisor at the Office of the US Trade Representative.

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Sam Elghanayan, Legislative Assistant, U.S. House of Representatives

Kevin Keller, Fellow in History and Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Moderator: Beth Baltzan, Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council; former Senior Advisor, Office of the United States Trade Representative

4:15 p.m. | The next generation of tokenization and stablecoin policy | Streaming from IMF HQ 2 Broadcast Center

Monetary Authority of Singapore Managing Director Chia Der Jiun and Paxos Chief Executive Officer Charles Cascarilla join Ananya Kumar to discuss the next generation of tokenization and stablecoin policy.

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Chia Der Jiun, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore

Charles Cascarilla, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Paxos

Moderator: Ananya Kumar, Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

5:15 p.m. | Fiscal tools to ensure that generative AI augments—not replaces—jobs | Streaming from IMF HQ 2 Broadcast Center

As generative AI reshapes the global workforce, what role can fiscal tools play in ensuring jobs are augmented rather than replaced? The IMF’s Era Dabla-Norris and Giovanni Melina join the Atlantic Council’s Bart Piasecki to discuss how fiscal policy can support workers, innovation, and growth in the age of AI.

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Era Dabla-Norris, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, International Monetary Fund

Giovanni Melina, Deputy Division Chief, Structural & Climate Policy Division, Research Department, International Monetary Fund

Moderator: Bart Piasecki, Assistant Director, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

Thursday, October 16

8:00 a.m. | Pakistan’s finance minister on reform efforts and the challenges ahead | Streaming from Atlantic Council HQ

As Pakistan advances fiscal reforms and addresses the economic toll of recent floods, Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb joins to discuss the government’s strategy for stability, governance, and sustainable growth amid global uncertainty.

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H.E. Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Pakistan

Moderator: Aasim Hussain, Fellow, Consortium for Development Policy Research; former Staff Member, International Monetary Fund

10:00 a.m. | Lebanon: Recalibrating fiscal and economic policies for the future | Streaming from IMF HQ 2 Broadcast Center

Lebanon stands at a pivotal moment: After years of financial crisis and institutional paralysis, there is renewed urgency to accelerate reforms, stabilize monetary policy, and rebuild the foundations for economic growth. This interview with the Lebanese minister of finance and the Lebanese minister of economy will touch upon fiscal and monetary stabilization and also on forward-looking strategies for economic diversification, private-sector development, and regional integration. The two officials will explore how Lebanon can catch up with regional peers by restoring credibility, fostering inclusive growth, and attracting sustainable investment.

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Yassine Jaber, Minister of Finance, Lebanon

Amer Bisat, Minister of Economy and Trade, Lebanon

Moderator: Nour Dabboussi, Associate Director, MENA Futures Lab, Atlantic Council

10:00 a.m. | Financing Europe’s future with European Investment Bank President Nadia Calviño | Streaming from Atlantic Council HQ

Nadia Calviño, president of the European Investment Bank, joins to discuss the EIB’s role in supporting Europe’s strategic goals—from the green transition and digitalization to infrastructure and Ukraine’s recovery.

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Nadia Calviño, President, European Investment Bank

Moderator: Josh Lipsky, Chair of International Economics and Senior Director of the GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

11:00 a.m. | The European Stability Mechanism’s Rolf Strauch on Europe’s outlook | Streaming from IMF HQ2 Broadcast Center

What lies ahead for the euro area as it faces inflation, fiscal pressures, and global uncertainty? Rolf Strauch, chief economist and management board member of the European Stability Mechanism, joins Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center Senior Fellow Martin Mühleisen to discuss how Europe can safeguard the euro area, strengthen resilience, and prepare for future shocks.

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Rolf Strauch, Chief Economist and Management Board Member, European Stability Mechanism

Moderator: Martin Mühleisen, Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

12:00 p.m. | How the tokenization of money will impact the international monetary system | Streaming from IMF HQ 2 Broadcast Center

What does the rise of tokenized money mean for the international monetary system? Siddharth Tiwari from the Bank for International Settlements and Hung Tran of the Atlantic Council join for a discussion moderated by Heidi Crebo-Rediker, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.

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Faryar Shirzad, Chief Policy Officer, Coinbase

Siddharth Tiwari, former Chief Representative for Asia and the Pacific, Bank for International Settlements

Hung Tran, Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

Moderator: Heidi Crebo-Rediker, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations

1:00 p.m. | Serhiy Marchenko on Ukraine’s economic reconstruction and international support | Streaming from Atlantic Council HQ

Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko joins the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center to discuss Ukraine’s reconstruction strategy, the role of international support, and how the country is managing fiscal stability during war.

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Serhiy Marchenko, Minister of Finance, Ukraine

Moderator: Charles Lichfield, Director of Economic Foresight and Analysis, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

1:00 p.m. | Is there anyone left to save the global economy? | Streaming from IMF HQ 2 Broadcast Center

How will the US, EU, and Chinese economies fare under current policies? Tamim Bayoumi and Tianlei Huang of the Peterson Institute join the Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center for a discussion moderated by Martin Mühleisen.

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Tamim Bayoumi, former Deputy Director, International Monetary Fund

Tianlei Huang, Research Fellow and China Program Coordinator, Peterson Institute for International Economics

Moderator: Martin Mühleisen, Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

2:00 p.m. | How to build coordination across global crypto-asset regulations | Streaming from IMF HQ 2 Broadcast Center

Crypto-asset regulations are fragmented across jurisdictions—what will it take to align them?

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Martin Moloney, Deputy Secretary General, Financial Stability Board

Christy Goldsmith RomeroSenior Fellow, Atlantic Council

Moderator: Alisha Chhangani, Assistant Director, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

2:00 p.m. | Creative investment approaches to compete with China in the Global South | Streaming from Atlantic Council HQ

The Digital Forensic Research Lab convenes experts to examine Beijing’s financing of information and communication technologies infrastructure in the Global South and why the West’s fragmented response creates security, economic, and human-rights risks.

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Kenton Thibaut, Senior Resident China Fellow, Digital Forensic Research Lab, Atlantic Council

Alessandra Lustrati, Head of Digital Development, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland

Moderator: Jochai Ben-Avie, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Wisteria Strategies

3:30 p.m. | Tracking China’s economy in real time with Brad Setser | Streaming from IMF HQ 2 Broadcast Center

How can we interpret China’s economy in real time without transparent data and amid shifting policy signals? Join for a look at the latest data, external balances, and policy moves.

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Brad W. Setser, Whitney Shepardson Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations

Moderator: Josh Lipsky, Chair of International Economics and Senior Director of the GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

Friday, October 17

9:30 a.m. | Charting the Turkish monetary course with Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan | Streaming from Atlantic Council HQ

How is Turkey’s central bank navigating inflation and currency pressures? Fatih Karahan, governor of the Turkish Central Bank, joins the Atlantic Council for a conversation on monetary policy priorities, financial stability, and the path ahead for Turkey’s economy. The discussion will be moderated by Charles Lichfield, director of economic foresight and analysis at the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center.

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Fatih Karahan, Governor, Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye

Moderator: Charles Lichfield, Director of Economic Foresight and Analysis, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

10:00 a.m. | Leveraging blended finance instruments for public infrastructure | Streaming from IMF HQ 2 Broadcast Center

Over the past few years, financing for development has shrunk. Leveraging blended finance instruments to mobilize private capital for public infrastructure has become a popular alternative. Nadia Petkova (managing director for impact and partnerships at the EBRD) and Amanda Jennings (managing director of the infrastructure, environment, and private division at the Millennium Challenge Corporation) join Jessie Yin of the Atlantic Council to discuss different organizational approaches to public-private finance and challenges to scalability.

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Amanda Jennings, Managing Director of the Infrastructure, Environment, and Private Sector Division, Millennium Challenge Corporation

Nadia Petkova, Managing Director for Impact and Partnerships, The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Moderator: Jessie Yin, Assistant Director, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

11:30 a.m. | The IMF’s Amadou Sy on Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic outlook | Streaming from IMF HQ 2 Broadcast Center

Amadou Sy, assistant director of the IMF’s African Department, joins the Africa Center to discuss the key findings of the newly released annual Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Rama Yade, Senior Director, Africa Center, Atlantic Council

Moderator: Amadou Sy, Assistant Director, Africa Department, International Monetary Fund

 

12:00 p.m. | The Bank of England’s Megan Greene on inflation, tariffs, and currency markets | Streaming from Atlantic Council HQ

Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Megan Greene joins to discuss inflation dynamics, the global rate path, and risks in currency markets.

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Megan Greene, External Member, Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of England

Moderator: Josh Lipsky, Chair of International Economics and Senior Director of the GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

2:00 p.m. | How Georgia’s geoeconomic realignment impacts its economy and people | Streaming from IMF HQ 2 Broadcast Center

Over the past two years, Georgia’s foreign economic ties have shifted significantly. The United States has halted aid, and the EU is reconsidering key agreements, while Georgia has deepened partnerships with China, Russia, and Iran. These changes raise serious concerns about long-term economic security and national well-being. Ana Lejava, Ia Meurmishvili, and Ambassador Daniel Fried join for a conversation moderated by Maia Nikoladze on fostering civic resilience and preserving strong ties with the West.

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Ana Lejava, Board Member | Policy Officer, Georgian Association in the USA | Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security

Ia Meurmishvili, Editor in Chief, Independence Avenue Media

Moderator: Maia Nikoladze, Associate Director, Economic Statecraft Initiative, Geoeconomics Center, Atlantic Council

5:00 p.m. | What we heard: Takeaways from the 2025 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings | Streaming from IMF HQ 2 Broadcast Center

Close out the week with a rapid-fire debrief from the GeoEconomics Center team—top takeaways, key surprises, and what to watch next.

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Sophia Busch, Associate Director, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

Bart Piasecki, Assistant Director, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

Jessie Yin, Assistant Director, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

Moderator: Alisha Chhangani, Assistant Director, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

Bank Briefings

One expert, one big question, one main takeaway—filmed inside the World Bank in just one minute.

Check back throughout the week for new videos from our Bank Briefings series.

Featured experts—coming soon

  • Mastercard’s Dimitrios Dosis on building open and trusted digital economies
    • To be recorded Oct 13 at 4:30 p.m. ET at the World Bank Content Hub
    • Featuring: Dimitrios Dosis, President of Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Mastercard
    • In conversation with Alisha Chhangani, Assistant Director, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council
  • The World Bank’s Axel van Trotsenburg on the future of development finance
    • To be recorded Oct 17 at 8:00 a.m. ET at the World Bank Content Hub
    • Featuring: Axel van Trotsenburg, Senior Managing Director, World Bank
    • In conversation with Martin Mühleisen, Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council

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From US tariffs to Argentina’s crisis: The five important issues at next week’s IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings

By Hung Tran

The IMF and the World Bank will face five important issues, which span both near-term economic prospects and more fundamental, longer-term challenges confronting the global economy.

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Oct 7, 2025

How a weaker US dollar can help debt-burdened African countries

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Trump’s drive to weaken the US dollar is having global side effects. For some African countries, it is helping to ease immediate fiscal pressures.

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Is the US currency rescue for Argentina positive statecraft or reckless favoritism?

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A twenty-billion-dollar US support package for Argentina announced last week provides crucial breathing room for President Javier Milei.

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Financing the future: Unlocking private capital for global infrastructure and climate goals

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“Making the right policy choices will define the future of the world economy,” International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said at the Atlantic Council.

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