The IMF also acted as a gatekeeper: Countries were not eligible for membership in the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)—a World Bank forerunner that the Bretton Woods ...

The Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) on April 21-26, 2025 were held at a time of deep uncertainty in the global economy. The catchy theme of ...

Growth and Resilience of Central, Eastern and Southeastern European Countries in a Fragmented World”, organized jointly by the Croatian National Bank (CNB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ...

The 2025 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank concluded recently in Washington, D.C., against a backdrop of rising protectionism and declining development finance.

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 5 2025 (IPS) - Reflecting on this year’s IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, one word lingers in my mind: uncertainty. The shifting global geopolitical landscape loomed large—none more ...

Statement by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the Passing of Former IMF First Deputy Managing Director Mr. Stanley Fischer ...

The 2025 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank concluded recently in Washington, D.C., against a backdrop of rising protectionism and declining development finance.

“But today, Mr. President is being vindicated. Gradually, international organizations like World Bank, IMF, are now beginning to commend the administration of President Bola Tinubu for taking ...

There has been growing speculation in recent weeks that Bangladesh may consider pulling out of the existing IMF loan programme due to concerns over tough conditions and their potential impact on ...

During IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings last month, Bessent said that the two institutions needed to get back to their core economic stability and development missions after straying too far ...

SOFIA, May 8, 2025 —The World Bank signed today two Reimbursable Advisory Services Agreements with the Bulgarian government aimed at boosting education and businesses. The signing ceremony took place ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the World Bank and the IMF had identified concentrated ownership of the economy, not BEE, as constraining South Africa’s economic growth. Was he right?