The Atlantic Council hosted a series of special events in Marrakesh, Morocco during the 2023 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF).

These in-depth interviews brought together central bank governors and finance and development ministers from around the world to discuss the outlook for 2023 and beyond. 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. The Atlantic Council launched major publications at the Annual Meetings in Morocco on topics ranging from how geopolitics is reshaping the role of the IMF and World Bank to representation of the Global South in the Bretton Woods institutions.

The IMF-World Bank Meetings in Morocco were the first Annual Meetings held on the African continent in fifty years. The Atlantic Council brought together its centers and programs from all over the world to deliver cutting-edge analysis, highlight the urgent need for reform, and bring a new audience inside the meetings with our special events.

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New Atlanticist

Oct 9, 2023

Go behind the scenes as financial leaders gather in Marrakesh for the IMF-World Bank meetings

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council experts are on the ground in Morocco to gauge whether global financial leaders can get the world on a trajectory toward ending poverty and attaining sustainable growth.

Africa Economy & Business

Research

IMF-World Bank Week at the Atlantic Council

Issue Brief Oct 9, 2023

How the IMF can navigate great power rivalry

By Hung Tran

Fragmentation resulting from geopolitical competition between large economies is posing a serious challenge to the fulfillment of IMF’s core missions. Here’s how it can respond.
China Economy & Business
IMF-World Bank Week at the Atlantic Council

Issue Brief Oct 9, 2023

The Bretton Woods institutions under geopolitical fragmentation

By Martin Mühleisen

Given China’s current resource advantage, Western countries need to make better use of the IMF and World Bank where doing so is in their interest. If applied more broadly, this approach could provide incentives for other governments to return to multilateral institutions, instead of China, for support.
China Economy & Business
IMF-World Bank Week at the Atlantic Council

Issue Brief Oct 9, 2023

Reimagining Africa’s role in revitalizing the global economy

By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou

The African continent potential to revitalize the world economy and reverse the downward trend in global growth. However, for this to materialize, it needs substantial investments in its physical and social infrastructure.
Africa China
IMF-World Bank Week at the Atlantic Council

Issue Brief Oct 9, 2023

Less is more: Fewer reports would improve the IMF’s global surveillance

By Tamim Bayoumi

To improve its global analysis, the IMF should consolidate its conjunctural analysis into a single, shorter, and more pointed report.
Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform

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How the IMF can make sovereign debt restructuring more effective

By Bruce Shen and Euel Kebebew

In light global debt crisis, the IMF plays crucial role in navigating complexities exacerbated by COVID-19, emphasizing transparency, incentives, and innovative financial tools for effective debt management.

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What Brazil’s “multipolar” foreign policy means for the Bretton Woods institutions

By Jack Tapay-Cueva and David Dong

The BWIs must address the evolving attitudes of countries like Brazil to maintain their relevance in an ever-changing global order.

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