International Financial Institutions

International financial institutions, such as the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, are a key pillar of the rules-based international order. These institutions facilitate multilateral solutions for today’s most pressing economic opportunities and risks. Bi-annual IMF/World Bank meetings also provide the Atlantic Council the opportunity to convene global policy makers to discuss the most pressing economic and societal challenges.

Featured Analysis

Why emerging markets are stocking up on gold

New Atlanticist Oct 7, 2025

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

By Bart Piasecki

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.
Africa Fiscal and Structural Reform
Why emerging markets are stocking up on gold

New Atlanticist Aug 4, 2025

Trump’s review of US membership in the IMF offers a rare chance for reform

By Martin Mühleisen

The institution needs its major shareholders aligned to tackle new challenges, and it deserves a management team qualified to lead it on this new path.
Economy & Business International Financial Institutions
Why emerging markets are stocking up on gold

Econographics May 12, 2025

Multilateralism under pressure: Takeaways from the 2025 IMF Spring Meetings

By Bart Piasecki

The 2025 IMF Spring Meetings unfolded against a backdrop of mounting geopolitical tensions, economic fragmentation, and rising doubts about the future of multilateral cooperation. Here are the key insights.
International Financial Institutions Macroeconomics

Content

Econographics

Apr 26, 2023

Why emerging markets are stocking up on gold

By Phillip Meng

Financial stability concerns, sanctions, and inflation contributed to the largest net purchases of gold in over seventy years last year—raising questions about its potential role in de-dollarization.

Africa Americas

In the News

Apr 24, 2023

Bhusari and Nikoladze cited in Foreign Policy on dedollarization

Read the full article here.

China Digital Currencies

In the News

Apr 23, 2023

Nawaz in East Asia Forum: Pakistan’s political soap opera puts its economy on the ropes

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 18, 2023

CBDC Tracker cited in a report from Fintech at Cornell on digital currency adoption

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Digital Currencies Financial Regulation

In the News

Apr 14, 2023

Event with Ghana’s Minister of finance and economy planning, Ken Ofori-Atta, was quoted in the New York Times

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Africa Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 13, 2023

Lipsky quoted in the Washington Post on how geoeconomic fragmentation is affecting debt relief efforts

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Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

In the News

Apr 11, 2023

Lipsky quoted in Politico on Yellen’s stance going into the IMF-World Bank meetings

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Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

In the News

Apr 11, 2023

Event with Spain’s Vice President, Nadia Calvino, was featured in Reuters

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Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Apr 10, 2023

Highlights from the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings

By Atlantic Council experts

Here are our experts' top takeaways from meetings with central bankers and finance ministers.

Economy & Business Financial Regulation

In the News

Apr 10, 2023

Mühleisen quoted in Axios on how China has held up the Common Framework process

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China Economy & Business
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Experts

Fellow

Didier Acouetey

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Economy & Business

Fellow

Rabah Arezki

Distinguished Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Africa Economy & Business

Fellow

Ridhika Batra

Nonresident Senior Fellow, India

Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy

Fellow

Sarah Bauerle Danzman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Economy & Business Financial Regulation

Fellow

Emilie Bel

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Economy & Business

Fellow

Jérémie Bertrand

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Economy & Business English
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Events

Online Event Mon, April 13, 2026 • 8:00 am ET

2026 IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings at the Atlantic Council

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.
Economy & Business International Financial Institutions