IMF Today
Washington, DC
April 16-19, 2024
IMF Today is an award-winning live broadcast program that goes beyond the day’s headlines and delivers a deep dive on topics of interest to stakeholders and participants during the IMF-World Bank Group 2024 Spring Meetings. Bringing you influential voices via live and recorded interviews, it examines the key themes from the Meetings from different angles.- Episode One: When will Interest rates come down and what will it mean for Inflation and debt?
- Episode Two: How to build resilience and secure growth in a time of fragmentation and fragility?
- Episode Three: How can we use technology and innovation to improve productivity and growth?
- Episode Four: Spring Meetings Recap
Episode One: When will Interest rates come down and what will it mean for Inflation and debt?
Tuesday, April 16 @ 1:00 PM
Interest rates and debt are on the agenda as the 2024 Spring Meetings kick off. Andrew Bailey, Governor of Bank of England and Hon. Shehan Semasinghe, State Minister of Finance from Sri Lanka engage in thought-provoking discussions on inflation, monetary policy, and the delicate balance between fiscal responsibility and economic growth.
- Andrew Bailey, Governor, Bank of England
- Hon. Shehan Semasinghe, State Minister of Finance, Sri Lanka
Episode Two: How to build resilience and secure growth in a time of fragmentation and fragility?
Wednesday, April 17 @ 1:00 PM
The dynamic G-20 Emerging Markets are reshaping the global economic landscape and demonstrating hard won resilience. Roberto Campos Neto, Governor of the Central Bank of Brazil, Mohammed Aljadaan, Minister of Finance of Saudi Arabia and Chair of the International Monetary and Financial Committee, and Carolina Osorio-Buitron, IMF Senior Economist discuss strategies for bolstering economic resilience in the face of uncertainty, exploring the importance of diversification, innovation, and adaptive policies.
- Roberto Campos Neto, Governor of the Central Bank of Brazil,
- Mohammed Aljadaan, Minister of Finance of Saudi Arabia and Chair of the International Monetary and Financial Committee
- Carolina Osorio-Buitron, Senior Economist, IMF
Episode Three: How can we use technology and innovation to improve productivity and growth?
Thursday, April 18 @ 1:00 PM
Artificial intelligence (AI) is here, with the potential to boost economic growth, but also disrupt industries. How can policymakers and economies harness the potential of this transformative technology? Delve into the forefront of technological innovation and explore the transformative power of AI. IMF Economist Marina Mendes Tavares and Crystal Rugege, Managing Director of the Rwanda Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution join the show to dissect the dual nature of AI: its disruptive force across industries and its capacity to fuel economic growth.
Marina Mendes Tavares, Economist, IMF
- Crystal Rugege, Managing Director of the Rwanda Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Episode Four: Spring Meetings Recap
Friday, April 19 @ 3:00 PM As the 2024 Spring Meetings wrap up, we take a reflective glance at the week's pivotal moments and accomplishments. Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Director of the Strategy, Policy, and Review Department and Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department offer a comprehensive analysis of the developments that unfolded during the Meetings, shedding light on the strategies, policies, and communication efforts that have shaped the IMF's agenda.
- Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Director of the Strategy, Policy, and Review Department, IMF
- Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department, IMF