World Bank Group President David Malpass and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will kick off the Spring Meetings with a discussion on the complex challenges facing the global economy.
WHO: David Malpass, President, World Bank Group
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
WHEN: Tuesday, April 10, 2023 | 9 am EDT
VENUE: Virtual
WEBCAST: http://live.worldbank.org/events/spring-meetings-2023-building-resilience-reshaping-development
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EVENT: Overcoming Debt, Generating Growth
DESCRIPTION: What can be done to avoid debt crises and generate growth at a time when public debt levels are at 50-year highs. This event will bring together academic experts, policymakers from developing economies, and private sector representatives to discuss potential solutions.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | 1 pm EDT
VENUE: Virtual
WEBCAST: http://live.worldbank.org/events/spring-meetings-2023-overcoming-debt
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EVENT: Governing Effectively During Challenging Times
DESCRIPTION: Explore the issue of subsidies—from when they may be appropriate for addressing challenges to the unintended consequences—as well as how international cooperation can help create a fairer trading system for countries at all income levels.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | 9:00 am EDT
VENUE: Virtual
WEBCAST: http://live.worldbank.org/events/spring-meetings-2023-government
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EVENT: Third Ministerial Roundtable Discussion for Support to Ukraine
DESCRIPTION: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a tragedy that continues to leave a trail of human and economic suffering. The Government of Ukraine, the World Bank Group, and the International Monetary Fund will co-chair a ministerial roundtable to discuss Ukraine’s medium-term financing needs, essential recovery and reconstruction projects, and areas of international collaboration. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky (expected), Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, World Bank Group President David Malpass, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen will speak. Media are invited to follow the opening session through the links provided below.
WHO: Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine (expected)
Denys Shmyhal, Prime Minister of Ukraine
David Malpass, World Bank Group President
Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director
Janet Yellen, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
DATE: Wednesday, April 12, 2023
TIME: 2:00 – 2:30 PM EDT (18:00-18:30 UTC/GMT)
VENUE: Webcast and AVOC Feed
WEBCAST: http://live.worldbank.org/events/spring-meetings-2023-support-to-ukraine
(also available in Arabic, French, Spanish, Ukrainian)
BROADCAST: AVOC feed for broadcasters:
Via World Bank
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