Join the Atlantic Council October 9–October 13 live in Marrakesh, Morocco, for a series of special events with central bank governors and finance and development ministers from around the world during the 2023 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF).

These in-depth interviews will take you inside the meetings and bring 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 will launch 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 are the first Annual Meetings held on the African continent in fifty years. The Atlantic Council will bring 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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All times local to Marrakesh, Morocco, GMT +1.

Blogs

9/11 – Twenty years on

On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, we look back on the momentous developments of the past two decades—and ahead to what’s coming next.

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9/11 – Twenty years on

On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, we look back on the momentous developments of the past two decades—and ahead to what’s coming next.

Research

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

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

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

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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A participant stands near a logo of IMF at the International Monetary Fund – World Bank Annual Meeting 2018 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, October 12, 2018. REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, U.S., September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

Bretton Woods 2.0 Project

The Bretton Woods 2.0 Project examines the deep challenges facing the Bretton Woods Institutions and works to reimagine the governance of international finance for the modern global economy.

Econographics

Sep 19, 2023

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.

China Economy & Business

Econographics

Aug 23, 2023

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.

Brazil China

IMF-World Bank Week Spring 2023 at the Atlantic Council

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Highlights from the Atlantic Council’s IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings. Watch the special events with finance ministers and central bank governors from around the world.

At the intersection of economics, finance, and foreign policy, the GeoEconomics Center is a translation hub with the goal of helping shape a better global economic future.

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Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Africa Center

Eurasia Center

Europe Center

South Asia Center

The Atlantic Council honors individuals for their achievement in the fields of political, military, business, humanitarian, and artistic leadership. This year we will feature our first all-female honoree slate, inspired by the past year of remarkable accomplishments by women in the world. Aside from our usual list of honorees, the Atlantic Council will be calling attention to the rising role of women’s leadership in shaping a better world.

Distinguished International Leadership Award

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Director-General, World Trade Organization

Introduced by American University President Sylvia Mathews Burwell

Distinguished International Leadership Award

The Hon. Avril Haines

Director of National Intelligence

Introduced by Atlantic Council Chairman of the International Advisory Board Stephen J. Hadley

Distinguished Business Leadership Award

Adena T. Friedman

Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Nasdaq, Inc.

Introduced by Co-Chair and Co-Founder of The Carlyle Group David M. Rubenstein

Distinguished Military Leadership Award

Gen. Laura J. Richardson

Commander, US Southern Command

Introduced by Atlantic Council Executive Vice Chair Adrienne Arsht

Distinguished Humanitarian Leadership Award

The Women and Girls of Iran

Introduced by Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security Ambassador Melanne Verveer

Accepted by

Dr. Mahnaz Afkhami

President & CEO, Women’s Learning Partnership

Azam Jangravi

Iranian women’s rights advocate and a Girl of Revolution Street

Dr. Mehrangiz Kar

Iranian women’s rights lawyer and writer

Nazanin Nour

Actress, writer, and activist

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The Atlantic Council Distinguished Leadership Awards celebrates the highest-achieving individuals who embody the pillars of the transatlantic relationship. Each year, the event convenes an elite, international audience—including current and former heads of state, political and policy leaders, ambassadors, members of Congress and the administration, military commanders, international business leaders, and leading members of the media. The event is regularly featured by national and international media outlets, including the Associated Press, CBS News, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, POLITICO, Thomson Reuters, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post, among others.

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Distinguished Military Leadership Award

Gen. Laura J. Richardson

Commander, US Southern Command

Introduced by Atlantic Council Executive Vice Chair Adrienne Arsht

Distinguished International Leadership Award

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Director-General
World Trade Organization

Introduced by American University President Sylvia Mathews Burwell

Distinguished Humanitarian Leadership Award

The Women and Girls of Iran

Introduced by Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security Ambassador Melanne Verveer

Accepted by

Dr. Mahnaz Afkhami

President & CEO
Women’s Learning Partnership

Azam Jangravi

Iranian women’s rights advocate and a Girl of Revolution Street

Dr. Mehrangiz Kar

Iranian women’s rights lawyer and writer

Nazanin Nour

Actress, writer, and activist

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May 11, 2023

Full transcript: 2023 Distinguished Leadership Awards celebrate the game-changing role of women in the world

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The Atlantic Council celebrated its first all-female honoree slate, inspired by the past year of remarkable accomplishments by women around the world.

Africa Economy & Business

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The Atlantic Council honors individuals for their achievement in the fields of political, military, business, humanitarian, and artistic leadership. This year we will feature our first all-female honoree slate, inspired by the past year of remarkable accomplishments by women in the world. Aside from our usual list of honorees, the Atlantic Council will be calling attention to the rising role of women’s leadership in shaping a better world.

Distinguished International Leadership Award

The Hon. Avril Haines

Director of National Intelligence

Introduced by Atlantic Council Chairman of the International Advisory Board Stephen J. Hadley

Distinguished Business Leadership Award

Adena T. Friedman

Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Nasdaq, Inc.

Introduced by Co-Chair and Co-Founder of The Carlyle Group David M. Rubenstein

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Distinguished Leadership Awards

Each year, the Distinguished Leadership Awards salutes an exemplary group of individuals who have contributed to the Atlantic Council mission of shaping the global future together.

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