Thursday,
April
11
04/11/2024 08:00 AM04/11/2024 08:30 AMAmerica/New_York2024 Spring Meetings Opening Press Conferencehttps://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2024/2024-spring-meetings-opening-press-conference?intcid=WBW_XPL_LangSched_EN_EXT_sm2024
<p><strong>Speaker:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Ajay Banga,</strong> President, World Bank Group</li> </ul>
<p><strong>Speaker:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Ajay Banga,</strong> President, World Bank Group</li> </ul>
8:00 AM -
8:30 AM
2024 Spring Meetings Opening Press Conference
Speaker:
- Ajay Banga, President, World Bank Group
Monday,
April
15
04/15/2024 01:30 PM04/15/2024 01:45 PMAmerica/New_YorkISO 20121 Certification Event with the IMF Managing Directorhttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/15/182947.html
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Kristalina Georgieva</strong>, Managing Director, IMF</li> <li><strong>Tim Wren</strong>, Director, BSI Group</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 Atrium (HQ1-1-700)
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Kristalina Georgieva</strong>, Managing Director, IMF</li> <li><strong>Tim Wren</strong>, Director, BSI Group</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 Atrium (HQ1-1-700)
1:30 PM -
1:45 PM
IMF HQ1 Atrium (HQ1-1-700)
ISO 20121 Certification Event with the IMF Managing Director
Speakers:
- Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF
- Tim Wren, Director, BSI Group
04/15/2024 02:00 PM04/15/2024 02:25 PMAmerica/New_YorkAnalytical Corner: The Return of Industrial Policyhttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/15/182832.html
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Lorenzo Rotunno</strong>, Strategy Policy and Review Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Adam Jakubik</strong>, Strategy Policy and Review Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Lorenzo Rotunno</strong>, Strategy Policy and Review Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Adam Jakubik</strong>, Strategy Policy and Review Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
2:00 PM -
2:25 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Analytical Corner: The Return of Industrial Policy
Speakers:
- Lorenzo Rotunno, Strategy Policy and Review Department, IMF
- Adam Jakubik, Strategy Policy and Review Department, IMF
04/15/2024 02:00 PM04/15/2024 06:00 PMAmerica/New_York1st IMF-IOSCO Conferencehttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/15/183575.html
<p>Opening Remarks: <strong>Gita Gopinath</strong>, First Deputy Managing Director IMF</p> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Panel 1: Improving Resilience of Funding Markets (2:10 - 3:10 PM)</span> <p>Moderator: <strong>Martin Moloney</strong>, Secretary General, IOSCO</p> <p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani</strong>, Chair, Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF)</li> <li><strong>Jay Surti</strong>, Division Chief, IMF</li> <li><strong>Andrew Mogavero</strong>, Managing Director and Global Head of Credit Products, Barclays</li> <li><strong>Joanna Cound</strong>, Managing Director, BlackRock</li> </ul> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Panel 2: Rising Significance of Private Funds (3:10 - 4:10 PM)</span> <p>Moderator: <strong>Fabio Natalucci</strong>, Deputy Director, Monetary & Capital Markets Department, IMF</p> <p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Nikhil Rathi</strong>, CEO, UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)</li> <li><strong>Paul Horvath</strong>, CEO, Orchard Global</li> <li><strong>Steven Seitz</strong>, Director, US Federal Insurance Office</li> <li><strong>Jack Inglis</strong>, CEO, Alternative Investment Management Association</li> </ul> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">High-Level Policy Panel: Evolving Interactions between Central Banks and Securities Market Regulators (4:40 - 5:40 PM)</span> <p>Moderator: <strong>Tobias Adrian</strong>, Financial Counsellor and Director, Monetary & Capital Markets Department, IMF</p> <p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Jean-Paul Servais</strong>, Chairman of the Board, IOSCO</li> <li><strong>Shigeru Ariizumi</strong>, Vice Minister for International affairs, Japan FSA</li> <li><strong>Nellie Liang</strong>, Chair, FSB SCAV and Under Secretary, U.S. Treasury</li> <li><strong>Gabriel Makhlouf</strong>, Governor, Central Bank of Ireland</li> <li><strong>Madhabi Puri Buch</strong>, Chair, Securities and Exchange Board of India</li> </ul> <p>Summary of the Conference: <strong>Marina Moretti</strong>, Deputy Director, International Monetary Fund</p> <p>Closing Remarks: <strong>Jean-Paul Servais</strong>, Chairman of the Board, IOSCO</p>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
<p>Opening Remarks: <strong>Gita Gopinath</strong>, First Deputy Managing Director IMF</p> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Panel 1: Improving Resilience of Funding Markets (2:10 - 3:10 PM)</span> <p>Moderator: <strong>Martin Moloney</strong>, Secretary General, IOSCO</p> <p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani</strong>, Chair, Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF)</li> <li><strong>Jay Surti</strong>, Division Chief, IMF</li> <li><strong>Andrew Mogavero</strong>, Managing Director and Global Head of Credit Products, Barclays</li> <li><strong>Joanna Cound</strong>, Managing Director, BlackRock</li> </ul> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Panel 2: Rising Significance of Private Funds (3:10 - 4:10 PM)</span> <p>Moderator: <strong>Fabio Natalucci</strong>, Deputy Director, Monetary & Capital Markets Department, IMF</p> <p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Nikhil Rathi</strong>, CEO, UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)</li> <li><strong>Paul Horvath</strong>, CEO, Orchard Global</li> <li><strong>Steven Seitz</strong>, Director, US Federal Insurance Office</li> <li><strong>Jack Inglis</strong>, CEO, Alternative Investment Management Association</li> </ul> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">High-Level Policy Panel: Evolving Interactions between Central Banks and Securities Market Regulators (4:40 - 5:40 PM)</span> <p>Moderator: <strong>Tobias Adrian</strong>, Financial Counsellor and Director, Monetary & Capital Markets Department, IMF</p> <p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Jean-Paul Servais</strong>, Chairman of the Board, IOSCO</li> <li><strong>Shigeru Ariizumi</strong>, Vice Minister for International affairs, Japan FSA</li> <li><strong>Nellie Liang</strong>, Chair, FSB SCAV and Under Secretary, U.S. Treasury</li> <li><strong>Gabriel Makhlouf</strong>, Governor, Central Bank of Ireland</li> <li><strong>Madhabi Puri Buch</strong>, Chair, Securities and Exchange Board of India</li> </ul> <p>Summary of the Conference: <strong>Marina Moretti</strong>, Deputy Director, International Monetary Fund</p> <p>Closing Remarks: <strong>Jean-Paul Servais</strong>, Chairman of the Board, IOSCO</p>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
2:00 PM -
6:00 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
1st IMF-IOSCO Conference
Opening Remarks: Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director IMF
Panel 1: Improving Resilience of Funding Markets (2:10 - 3:10 PM)Moderator: Martin Moloney, Secretary General, IOSCO
Speakers:
- Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, Chair, Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF)
- Jay Surti, Division Chief, IMF
- Andrew Mogavero, Managing Director and Global Head of Credit Products, Barclays
- Joanna Cound, Managing Director, BlackRock
Moderator: Fabio Natalucci, Deputy Director, Monetary & Capital Markets Department, IMF
Speakers:
- Nikhil Rathi, CEO, UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
- Paul Horvath, CEO, Orchard Global
- Steven Seitz, Director, US Federal Insurance Office
- Jack Inglis, CEO, Alternative Investment Management Association
Moderator: Tobias Adrian, Financial Counsellor and Director, Monetary & Capital Markets Department, IMF
Speakers:
- Jean-Paul Servais, Chairman of the Board, IOSCO
- Shigeru Ariizumi, Vice Minister for International affairs, Japan FSA
- Nellie Liang, Chair, FSB SCAV and Under Secretary, U.S. Treasury
- Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor, Central Bank of Ireland
- Madhabi Puri Buch, Chair, Securities and Exchange Board of India
Summary of the Conference: Marina Moretti, Deputy Director, International Monetary Fund
Closing Remarks: Jean-Paul Servais, Chairman of the Board, IOSCO
04/15/2024 02:30 PM04/15/2024 02:55 PMAmerica/New_YorkAnalytical Corner: Building Tax Capacity in Developing Countrieshttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/15/182834.html
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Juan-Carlos Benitez</strong>, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Charles Vellutini</strong>, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Juan-Carlos Benitez</strong>, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Charles Vellutini</strong>, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
2:30 PM -
2:55 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Analytical Corner: Building Tax Capacity in Developing Countries
Speakers:
- Juan-Carlos Benitez, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
- Charles Vellutini, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
04/15/2024 03:00 PM04/15/2024 03:25 PMAmerica/New_YorkAnalytical Corner: Building Tomorrow’s Workforce: Education and Africa’s Demographic Dividendhttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/15/182830.html
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Michele Fornino</strong>, African Department, IMF</p> </li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Michele Fornino</strong>, African Department, IMF</p> </li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
3:00 PM -
3:25 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Analytical Corner: Building Tomorrow’s Workforce: Education and Africa’s Demographic Dividend
Speaker:
-
Michele Fornino, African Department, IMF
Tuesday,
April
16
04/16/2024 09:00 AM04/16/2024 09:45 AMAmerica/New_YorkPress Briefing: World Economic Outlookhttps://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO/Issues/2024/04/16/world-economic-outlook-april-2024
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas</strong>, Economic Counsellor and Director, Research Department, IMF </li> <li><strong>Petya Koeva-Brooks</strong>, Deputy Director, Research Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Daniel Leigh</strong>, Division Chief, Research Department, IMF </li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Jose Luis de Haro</strong>, Communications Officer, IMF</p> <em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas</strong>, Economic Counsellor and Director, Research Department, IMF </li> <li><strong>Petya Koeva-Brooks</strong>, Deputy Director, Research Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Daniel Leigh</strong>, Division Chief, Research Department, IMF </li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Jose Luis de Haro</strong>, Communications Officer, IMF</p> <em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
9:00 AM -
9:45 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Press Briefing: World Economic Outlook
Speakers:
- Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Economic Counsellor and Director, Research Department, IMF
- Petya Koeva-Brooks, Deputy Director, Research Department, IMF
- Daniel Leigh, Division Chief, Research Department, IMF
Moderator: Jose Luis de Haro, Communications Officer, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.04/16/2024 09:00 AM04/16/2024 09:50 AMAmerica/New_YorkUnderstanding Sovereign Debt in Africa Options and Opportunitieshttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/16/183749.html
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
9:00 AM -
9:50 AM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
04/16/2024 10:15 AM04/16/2024 11:00 AMAmerica/New_YorkPress Briefing: Global Financial Stability Reporthttps://www.imf.org/en/Publications/GFSR/Issues/2024/04/16/global-financial-stability-report-april-2024
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Tobias Adrian</strong>, Financial Counselor and Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF </li> <li><strong>Fabio Natalucci</strong>, Deputy Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF </li> <li><strong>Jason Wu</strong>, Assistant Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF </li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Meera Louis</strong>, Communications Officer, IMF</p> <em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Tobias Adrian</strong>, Financial Counselor and Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF </li> <li><strong>Fabio Natalucci</strong>, Deputy Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF </li> <li><strong>Jason Wu</strong>, Assistant Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF </li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Meera Louis</strong>, Communications Officer, IMF</p> <em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
10:15 AM -
11:00 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Press Briefing: Global Financial Stability Report
Speakers:
- Tobias Adrian, Financial Counselor and Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF
- Fabio Natalucci, Deputy Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF
- Jason Wu, Assistant Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF
Moderator: Meera Louis, Communications Officer, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.04/16/2024 10:30 AM04/16/2024 10:55 AMAmerica/New_YorkAnalytical Corner: Poseidon’s Wrath: Future losses from floods and tropical cycloneshttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/16/182838.html
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Mahmut Kutlukaya</strong>, Statistics Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Caterina Lepore</strong>, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Mahmut Kutlukaya</strong>, Statistics Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Caterina Lepore</strong>, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
10:30 AM -
10:55 AM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Analytical Corner: Poseidon’s Wrath: Future losses from floods and tropical cyclones
Speakers:
- Mahmut Kutlukaya, Statistics Department, IMF
- Caterina Lepore, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF
04/16/2024 11:00 AM04/16/2024 11:25 AMAmerica/New_YorkAnalytical Corner: Why are workers in Europe working fewer hours?https://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/16/182840.html
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Ippei Shibata</strong>, European Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Niels-Jakob Hansen</strong>, Western Hemisphere Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Ippei Shibata</strong>, European Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Niels-Jakob Hansen</strong>, Western Hemisphere Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
11:00 AM -
11:25 AM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Analytical Corner: Why are workers in Europe working fewer hours?
Speakers:
- Ippei Shibata, European Department, IMF
- Niels-Jakob Hansen, Western Hemisphere Department, IMF
04/16/2024 12:00 PM04/16/2024 12:30 PMAmerica/New_YorkCapacity Development Talk: Energy Subsidy Reforms: How to Make them Work?https://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/16/182885.html
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Camilla Holmemo</strong>, Manager, Social Protection and Jobs, West and Central Africa, World Bank</li> <li><strong>Hervé Ndoba</strong>, Minister of Finance and Budget, Central African Republic</li> <li><strong>Delphine Prady</strong>, Senior Economist, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Master of Ceremony: <strong>Franck Bousquet</strong>, Deputy Director, Institute for Capacity Development, IMF </p>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Camilla Holmemo</strong>, Manager, Social Protection and Jobs, West and Central Africa, World Bank</li> <li><strong>Hervé Ndoba</strong>, Minister of Finance and Budget, Central African Republic</li> <li><strong>Delphine Prady</strong>, Senior Economist, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Master of Ceremony: <strong>Franck Bousquet</strong>, Deputy Director, Institute for Capacity Development, IMF </p>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
12:00 PM -
12:30 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Capacity Development Talk: Energy Subsidy Reforms: How to Make them Work?
Speakers:
- Camilla Holmemo, Manager, Social Protection and Jobs, West and Central Africa, World Bank
- Hervé Ndoba, Minister of Finance and Budget, Central African Republic
- Delphine Prady, Senior Economist, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
Master of Ceremony: Franck Bousquet, Deputy Director, Institute for Capacity Development, IMF
04/16/2024 12:30 PM04/16/2024 01:00 PMAmerica/New_YorkCapacity Development Talk: Somalia’s Fiscal Journey to Debt Reliefhttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/16/182890.html
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Bihi Iman Egeh</strong>, Minister of Finance, Federal Government of Somalia</li> <li><strong>Laura Jaramillo Mayor</strong>, Advisor & Mission Chief for Somalia, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Alok Verma</strong>, Senior Economist, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Master of Ceremony: <strong>Franck Bousquet</strong>, Deputy Director, Institute for Capacity Development, IMF </p>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Bihi Iman Egeh</strong>, Minister of Finance, Federal Government of Somalia</li> <li><strong>Laura Jaramillo Mayor</strong>, Advisor & Mission Chief for Somalia, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Alok Verma</strong>, Senior Economist, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Master of Ceremony: <strong>Franck Bousquet</strong>, Deputy Director, Institute for Capacity Development, IMF </p>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
12:30 PM -
1:00 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Capacity Development Talk: Somalia’s Fiscal Journey to Debt Relief
Speakers:
- Bihi Iman Egeh, Minister of Finance, Federal Government of Somalia
- Laura Jaramillo Mayor, Advisor & Mission Chief for Somalia, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF
- Alok Verma, Senior Economist, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
Master of Ceremony: Franck Bousquet, Deputy Director, Institute for Capacity Development, IMF
04/16/2024 12:45 PM04/16/2024 01:15 PMAmerica/New_YorkPress Briefing: G-24
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li>Chair: <strong>Ralph Recto</strong>, Secretary of Finance, Philippines</li> <li>First Vice-Chair: <strong>Candelaria Alvarez Moroni</strong>, Undersecretary for International Coordination and Management of the Secretariat of International Economic and Financial Affairs of the Ministry of Economy, Argentina</li> <li>Second: <strong>Olawale Edun</strong>, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Nigeria.</li> <li>Director: <strong>Iyabo Masha</strong>, G-24 Secretariat</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Pavis Devahasadin</strong>, Communications Officer, IMF</p> <p><em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em></p>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li>Chair: <strong>Ralph Recto</strong>, Secretary of Finance, Philippines</li> <li>First Vice-Chair: <strong>Candelaria Alvarez Moroni</strong>, Undersecretary for International Coordination and Management of the Secretariat of International Economic and Financial Affairs of the Ministry of Economy, Argentina</li> <li>Second: <strong>Olawale Edun</strong>, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Nigeria.</li> <li>Director: <strong>Iyabo Masha</strong>, G-24 Secretariat</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Pavis Devahasadin</strong>, Communications Officer, IMF</p> <p><em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em></p>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
12:45 PM -
1:15 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Press Briefing: G-24
Speakers:
- Chair: Ralph Recto, Secretary of Finance, Philippines
- First Vice-Chair: Candelaria Alvarez Moroni, Undersecretary for International Coordination and Management of the Secretariat of International Economic and Financial Affairs of the Ministry of Economy, Argentina
- Second: Olawale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Nigeria.
- Director: Iyabo Masha, G-24 Secretariat
Moderator: Pavis Devahasadin, Communications Officer, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.
04/16/2024 01:00 PM04/16/2024 01:15 PMAmerica/New_YorkIMF TODAY – Livehttps://www.imf.org/en/News/Seminars/Conferences/2024/04/12/IMF-Today
Watch Online
Watch Online
1:00 PM -
1:15 PM
Watch Online
04/16/2024 01:00 PM04/16/2024 04:00 PMAmerica/New_YorkKnowledge Café https://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/knowledgecafe?intcid=WBW_XPL_LangSched_EN_EXT_sm2024
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>1:00pm ET</strong></span></p> <p>Power Utilities for the Energy Transition</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>2:30pm ET</strong></span></p> <p>Unlocking Potential: Creating Jobs for the Poorest</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>4:00pm ET</strong></span></p> <p>Bending the Methane Curve</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>1:00pm ET</strong></span></p> <p>Power Utilities for the Energy Transition</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>2:30pm ET</strong></span></p> <p>Unlocking Potential: Creating Jobs for the Poorest</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>4:00pm ET</strong></span></p> <p>Bending the Methane Curve</p>
1:00 PM -
4:00 PM
Knowledge Café
1:00pm ET
Power Utilities for the Energy Transition
2:30pm ET
Unlocking Potential: Creating Jobs for the Poorest
4:00pm ET
Bending the Methane Curve
04/16/2024 02:00 PM04/16/2024 02:45 PMAmerica/New_YorkHigh-Level Capacity Development Talk: Unlocking Domestic Resources for Development Through Global Partnershipshttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/16/183559.html
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Dominique Desruelle </strong>, Director, Institute for Capacity Development , IMF </li> <li><strong>Vitor Gaspar</strong>, Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF </li> <li><strong>Carlos Fernández Valdovinos</strong>, Minister of Economy and Finance, Paraguay</li> <li><strong>Abena Osei Asare</strong>, Minister of State for Finance, Ghana </li> <li><strong>William Roos</strong>, Assistant Secretary for Multilateral, Development and Trade Affairs, French Treasury</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Dominique Desruelle </strong>, Director, Institute for Capacity Development , IMF </li> <li><strong>Vitor Gaspar</strong>, Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF </li> <li><strong>Carlos Fernández Valdovinos</strong>, Minister of Economy and Finance, Paraguay</li> <li><strong>Abena Osei Asare</strong>, Minister of State for Finance, Ghana </li> <li><strong>William Roos</strong>, Assistant Secretary for Multilateral, Development and Trade Affairs, French Treasury</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
2:00 PM -
2:45 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
High-Level Capacity Development Talk: Unlocking Domestic Resources for Development Through Global Partnerships
Speakers:
- Dominique Desruelle , Director, Institute for Capacity Development , IMF
- Vitor Gaspar, Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
- Carlos Fernández Valdovinos, Minister of Economy and Finance, Paraguay
- Abena Osei Asare, Minister of State for Finance, Ghana
- William Roos, Assistant Secretary for Multilateral, Development and Trade Affairs, French Treasury
04/16/2024 02:30 PM04/16/2024 02:55 PMAmerica/New_YorkAnalytical Corner: Diagnosing the Slowdown in Global Growth: What Will It Take to Turn the Tidehttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/16/182836.html
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Cedric Okou</strong>, Research Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Robert Zymek</strong>, Research Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Cedric Okou</strong>, Research Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Robert Zymek</strong>, Research Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
2:30 PM -
2:55 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Analytical Corner: Diagnosing the Slowdown in Global Growth: What Will It Take to Turn the Tide
Speakers:
- Cedric Okou, Research Department, IMF
- Robert Zymek, Research Department, IMF
04/16/2024 03:00 PM04/16/2024 03:25 PMAmerica/New_YorkAnalytical Corner: Feeling the Pinch? Tracing the Effects of Monetary Policy through Housing Marketshttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/16/183337.html
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Nina Biljanovska</strong>, Research Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Alessia De Stefani</strong>, Research Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Nina Biljanovska</strong>, Research Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Alessia De Stefani</strong>, Research Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
3:00 PM -
3:25 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Analytical Corner: Feeling the Pinch? Tracing the Effects of Monetary Policy through Housing Markets
Speakers:
- Nina Biljanovska, Research Department, IMF
- Alessia De Stefani, Research Department, IMF
04/16/2024 03:30 PM04/16/2024 04:15 PMAmerica/New_YorkClimate Voices: Working Together--Lessons from Costa Rica and Kenyahttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/16/183800.html
<p>Opening Remarks: <strong>Bo Li</strong>, Deputy Managing Director, IMF</p> <p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Chris K. Kiptoo</strong>, Principal Secretary for Treasury, Kenya</li> <li><strong>Róger Madrigal López</strong>, Governor, Central Bank of Costa Rica</li> <li><strong>Keith Hansen</strong>, World Bank Country Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda</li> <li><strong>Ding Ding</strong>, Division Chief, Western Hemisphere Department, Mission Chief for Costa Rica</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Dora Iakova</strong>, Climate Coordinator and Deputy Director, IMF</p>
IMF HQ1 Atrium
<p>Opening Remarks: <strong>Bo Li</strong>, Deputy Managing Director, IMF</p> <p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Chris K. Kiptoo</strong>, Principal Secretary for Treasury, Kenya</li> <li><strong>Róger Madrigal López</strong>, Governor, Central Bank of Costa Rica</li> <li><strong>Keith Hansen</strong>, World Bank Country Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda</li> <li><strong>Ding Ding</strong>, Division Chief, Western Hemisphere Department, Mission Chief for Costa Rica</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Dora Iakova</strong>, Climate Coordinator and Deputy Director, IMF</p>
IMF HQ1 Atrium
3:30 PM -
4:15 PM
IMF HQ1 Atrium
Climate Voices: Working Together--Lessons from Costa Rica and Kenya
Opening Remarks: Bo Li, Deputy Managing Director, IMF
Speakers:
- Chris K. Kiptoo, Principal Secretary for Treasury, Kenya
- Róger Madrigal López, Governor, Central Bank of Costa Rica
- Keith Hansen, World Bank Country Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda
- Ding Ding, Division Chief, Western Hemisphere Department, Mission Chief for Costa Rica
Moderator: Dora Iakova, Climate Coordinator and Deputy Director, IMF
04/16/2024 04:00 PM04/16/2024 06:00 PMAmerica/New_YorkThe Bretton Woods Committeehttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/16/183269.html
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
4:00 PM -
6:00 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
04/16/2024 04:30 PM04/16/2024 05:00 PMAmerica/New_YorkGovernor Talks – Egypt: Lessons in Restoring Macroeconomic Stabilityhttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/16/182895.html
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Mohamed Maait</strong>, Minister of Finance of Egypt</li> </ul> <p>Moderator:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Jihad Azour</strong>, Director, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Mohamed Maait</strong>, Minister of Finance of Egypt</li> </ul> <p>Moderator:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Jihad Azour</strong>, Director, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
4:30 PM -
5:00 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Governor Talks – Egypt: Lessons in Restoring Macroeconomic Stability
Speaker:
- Mohamed Maait, Minister of Finance of Egypt
Moderator:
- Jihad Azour, Director, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF
Wednesday,
April
17
04/17/2024 09:00 AM04/17/2024 09:45 AMAmerica/New_YorkPress Briefing: Fiscal Monitorhttps://www.imf.org/en/Publications/FM/Issues/2024/04/17/fiscal-monitor-april-2024
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Vitor Gaspar</strong>, Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF </li> <li><strong>Era Dabla-Norris</strong>, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF </li> <li><strong>Marcos Poplawski Ribeiro</strong>, Deputy Division Chief, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF </li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Nicolas Mombrial</strong>, Senior Communications Officer, IMF</p> <em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Vitor Gaspar</strong>, Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF </li> <li><strong>Era Dabla-Norris</strong>, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF </li> <li><strong>Marcos Poplawski Ribeiro</strong>, Deputy Division Chief, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF </li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Nicolas Mombrial</strong>, Senior Communications Officer, IMF</p> <em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
9:00 AM -
9:45 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Press Briefing: Fiscal Monitor
Speakers:
- Vitor Gaspar, Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
- Era Dabla-Norris, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
- Marcos Poplawski Ribeiro, Deputy Division Chief, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
Moderator: Nicolas Mombrial, Senior Communications Officer, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.04/17/2024 09:00 AM04/17/2024 04:00 PMAmerica/New_YorkKnowledge Café https://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/knowledgecafe?intcid=WBW_XPL_LangSched_EN_EXT_sm2024
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>9:00am ET</strong></span></p> <p>From Data to Action on Climate Change<br /> and Food and Nutrition Security</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>11:30am ET</strong></span></p> <p>Digital Solutions for Climate Action</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>1:00pm ET</strong></span></p> <p>Unlocking the Power of Cross-Border Payments</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>4:00pm ET</strong></span></p> <p>Practical Applications of AI to<br /> Public Sector Management</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>9:00am ET</strong></span></p> <p>From Data to Action on Climate Change<br /> and Food and Nutrition Security</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>11:30am ET</strong></span></p> <p>Digital Solutions for Climate Action</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>1:00pm ET</strong></span></p> <p>Unlocking the Power of Cross-Border Payments</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>4:00pm ET</strong></span></p> <p>Practical Applications of AI to<br /> Public Sector Management</p>
9:00 AM -
4:00 PM
Knowledge Café
9:00am ET
From Data to Action on Climate Change
and Food and Nutrition Security
11:30am ET
Digital Solutions for Climate Action
1:00pm ET
Unlocking the Power of Cross-Border Payments
4:00pm ET
Practical Applications of AI to
Public Sector Management
04/17/2024 09:00 AM04/17/2024 05:45 PMAmerica/New_YorkCivil Society Policy Forum
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">9:00 - 10:30 AM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.imf.org/en/About/Partners/civil-society">Is a Feminist Vision on Public Debt Possible?</a> (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">11:00 AM -12:30 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.imf.org/en/About/Partners/civil-society">Bridging the Digital Divide: How Open Procurement Practices Can Better Serve Public Sector Technology Projects</a> (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">11:00 AM -1:00 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">World Bank Board and Civil Society Roundtable Discussion</a> (SC03)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">2:00 -3:30 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.imf.org/en/About/Partners/civil-society">The Future of Special Drawing Rights as a Development Finance Tool: What's Next?</a> (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Prioritizing Marginalized Groups in Social Protection Projects</a> (TBD)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">80 Years After Bretton Woods: Towards Rights-Based Decolonial, Green, and Gender Just Transformation of the IFA</a> (TBD)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">4:00 -5:30 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.imf.org/en/About/Partners/civil-society">The Path for Taxing the Super-Rich – Towards a Progressive Global Taxation Agenda</a> (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">4:15 -5:45 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Agriculture, Financialization, and Gender: Exploring the World Bank’s Response to Interlinked Phenomena</a> (TBD)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Examining the Progress of the World Bank’s Commitment to Universal Social Protection</a> (TBD)</p> <p> </p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">9:00 - 10:30 AM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.imf.org/en/About/Partners/civil-society">Is a Feminist Vision on Public Debt Possible?</a> (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">11:00 AM -12:30 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.imf.org/en/About/Partners/civil-society">Bridging the Digital Divide: How Open Procurement Practices Can Better Serve Public Sector Technology Projects</a> (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">11:00 AM -1:00 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">World Bank Board and Civil Society Roundtable Discussion</a> (SC03)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">2:00 -3:30 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.imf.org/en/About/Partners/civil-society">The Future of Special Drawing Rights as a Development Finance Tool: What's Next?</a> (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Prioritizing Marginalized Groups in Social Protection Projects</a> (TBD)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">80 Years After Bretton Woods: Towards Rights-Based Decolonial, Green, and Gender Just Transformation of the IFA</a> (TBD)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">4:00 -5:30 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.imf.org/en/About/Partners/civil-society">The Path for Taxing the Super-Rich – Towards a Progressive Global Taxation Agenda</a> (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">4:15 -5:45 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Agriculture, Financialization, and Gender: Exploring the World Bank’s Response to Interlinked Phenomena</a> (TBD)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Examining the Progress of the World Bank’s Commitment to Universal Social Protection</a> (TBD)</p> <p> </p>
9:00 AM -
5:45 PM
Civil Society Policy Forum
9:00 - 10:30 AM
Is a Feminist Vision on Public Debt Possible? (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)
11:00 AM -12:30 PM
Bridging the Digital Divide: How Open Procurement Practices Can Better Serve Public Sector Technology Projects (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)
11:00 AM -1:00 PM
World Bank Board and Civil Society Roundtable Discussion (SC03)
2:00 -3:30 PM
The Future of Special Drawing Rights as a Development Finance Tool: What's Next? (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)
Prioritizing Marginalized Groups in Social Protection Projects (TBD)
4:00 -5:30 PM
The Path for Taxing the Super-Rich – Towards a Progressive Global Taxation Agenda (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)
4:15 -5:45 PM
Examining the Progress of the World Bank’s Commitment to Universal Social Protection (TBD)
04/17/2024 09:30 AM04/17/2024 11:30 AMAmerica/New_YorkNew Economy Workshop: Exploring Digital Public Infrastructure and GovTech Experiences in Public Financehttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/17/184458.html
<p>Opening Remarks: <strong>Juan Toro</strong>, Fiscal Affairs Department Deputy Director, IMF</p> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Panel 1: Exploring Digital Public Infrastructure for Public Finance</span> <p>Speakers:</p> <p>Moderator: <strong>Herve Tourpe</strong>, IMF</p> <ul> <li><strong>David Eaves</strong>, University College London</li> <li><strong>Gerardo Uña</strong>, IMF</li> <li><strong>Vishal Gujadhur</strong>, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation</li> </ul> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Panel 2: GovTech Country Experiences in Public Finance</span> <p>Moderator: <strong>Michelle Stone</strong>, IMF</p> <p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Sailendra Pattanayak</strong>, IMF</li> <li><strong>Hisham Alsheikh</strong>, Vice Governor, Saudi Arabia Digital Government Authority</li> <li><strong>Dr. Taing Ngounly</strong>, Deputy Secretary General, Digital Economy and Business Committee, Ministry of Economy and Finance</li> </ul>
IMF HQ2-3-748
<p>Opening Remarks: <strong>Juan Toro</strong>, Fiscal Affairs Department Deputy Director, IMF</p> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Panel 1: Exploring Digital Public Infrastructure for Public Finance</span> <p>Speakers:</p> <p>Moderator: <strong>Herve Tourpe</strong>, IMF</p> <ul> <li><strong>David Eaves</strong>, University College London</li> <li><strong>Gerardo Uña</strong>, IMF</li> <li><strong>Vishal Gujadhur</strong>, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation</li> </ul> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Panel 2: GovTech Country Experiences in Public Finance</span> <p>Moderator: <strong>Michelle Stone</strong>, IMF</p> <p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Sailendra Pattanayak</strong>, IMF</li> <li><strong>Hisham Alsheikh</strong>, Vice Governor, Saudi Arabia Digital Government Authority</li> <li><strong>Dr. Taing Ngounly</strong>, Deputy Secretary General, Digital Economy and Business Committee, Ministry of Economy and Finance</li> </ul>
IMF HQ2-3-748
9:30 AM -
11:30 AM
IMF HQ2-3-748
New Economy Workshop: Exploring Digital Public Infrastructure and GovTech Experiences in Public Finance
Opening Remarks: Juan Toro, Fiscal Affairs Department Deputy Director, IMF
Panel 1: Exploring Digital Public Infrastructure for Public FinanceSpeakers:
Moderator: Herve Tourpe, IMF
- David Eaves, University College London
- Gerardo Uña, IMF
- Vishal Gujadhur, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Moderator: Michelle Stone, IMF
Speakers:
- Sailendra Pattanayak, IMF
- Hisham Alsheikh, Vice Governor, Saudi Arabia Digital Government Authority
- Dr. Taing Ngounly, Deputy Secretary General, Digital Economy and Business Committee, Ministry of Economy and Finance
04/17/2024 10:00 AM04/17/2024 11:00 AMAmerica/New_YorkEnergizing Africa: What Will It Take to Accelerate Access & Improve Lives?https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2024/spring-meetings-energizing-africa-universal-energy-access?intcid=WBW_XPL_LangSched_EN_EXT_sm2024
<p> <strong>Speakers</strong>:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Ajay Banga,</strong> President, World Bank Group</li> <li><strong>Akinwumi A. Adesina,</strong> President, African Development Bank Group</li> <li><strong>Kevin Kariuki,</strong> Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth, African Development Bank</li> <li><strong>Abebe Aemro Selassie,</strong> Director of the African Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Ernesto Max Elia Tonela,</strong> Minister of Economy and Finance of Mozambique</li> <li><strong>Mawunyo Mila Aziable,</strong> Minister of State for Energy and Mines, Togo</li> <li><strong>Folake Soetan,</strong> CEO of Ikeja Electric Plc</li> <li><strong>Hans Olav Kvalvaag,</strong> CEO of Release by Scatec</li> <li><strong>Hassanein Hiridjee,</strong> CEO of Axian Group</li> <li><strong>Lucy Heintz, Partner, </strong>Head of Energy Infrastructure, Actis</li> <li><strong>Patrick Walsh,</strong> CEO and Co-Founder of Sun King</li> </ul>
World Bank Group Atrium
<p> <strong>Speakers</strong>:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Ajay Banga,</strong> President, World Bank Group</li> <li><strong>Akinwumi A. Adesina,</strong> President, African Development Bank Group</li> <li><strong>Kevin Kariuki,</strong> Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth, African Development Bank</li> <li><strong>Abebe Aemro Selassie,</strong> Director of the African Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Ernesto Max Elia Tonela,</strong> Minister of Economy and Finance of Mozambique</li> <li><strong>Mawunyo Mila Aziable,</strong> Minister of State for Energy and Mines, Togo</li> <li><strong>Folake Soetan,</strong> CEO of Ikeja Electric Plc</li> <li><strong>Hans Olav Kvalvaag,</strong> CEO of Release by Scatec</li> <li><strong>Hassanein Hiridjee,</strong> CEO of Axian Group</li> <li><strong>Lucy Heintz, Partner, </strong>Head of Energy Infrastructure, Actis</li> <li><strong>Patrick Walsh,</strong> CEO and Co-Founder of Sun King</li> </ul>
World Bank Group Atrium
10:00 AM -
11:00 AM
World Bank Group Atrium
Energizing Africa: What Will It Take to Accelerate Access & Improve Lives?
Speakers:
- Ajay Banga, President, World Bank Group
- Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group
- Kevin Kariuki, Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth, African Development Bank
- Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the African Department, IMF
- Ernesto Max Elia Tonela, Minister of Economy and Finance of Mozambique
- Mawunyo Mila Aziable, Minister of State for Energy and Mines, Togo
- Folake Soetan, CEO of Ikeja Electric Plc
- Hans Olav Kvalvaag, CEO of Release by Scatec
- Hassanein Hiridjee, CEO of Axian Group
- Lucy Heintz, Partner, Head of Energy Infrastructure, Actis
- Patrick Walsh, CEO and Co-Founder of Sun King
04/17/2024 10:30 AM04/17/2024 11:00 AMAmerica/New_YorkGovernor Talks - Korea: Monetary Policy: Insights from the Korean Perspectivehttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/17/182898.html
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Changyong Rhee</strong>, Governor, Bank of Korea</li></ul> <p>Moderator:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Krishna Srinivasan</strong>, Director, Asia and Pacific Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Changyong Rhee</strong>, Governor, Bank of Korea</li></ul> <p>Moderator:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Krishna Srinivasan</strong>, Director, Asia and Pacific Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
10:30 AM -
11:00 AM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Governor Talks - Korea: Monetary Policy: Insights from the Korean Perspective
Speaker:
- Changyong Rhee, Governor, Bank of Korea
Moderator:
- Krishna Srinivasan, Director, Asia and Pacific Department, IMF
04/17/2024 10:30 AM04/17/2024 11:15 AMAmerica/New_YorkG20 Event: New Challenges in International Taxationhttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/17/184058.html
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
10:30 AM -
11:15 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
04/17/2024 11:30 AM04/17/2024 12:15 PMAmerica/New_YorkClimate Voices: Climate Finance Solutions for Tomorrowhttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/17/183802.html
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Kampeta Pitchette Sayinzoga</strong>, Chief Executive Officer, Development Bank of Rwanda</li> <li><strong>Thomas Östros</strong>, Vice President, European Investment Bank</li> <li><strong>Anderson Caputo Silva</strong>, Division Chief, Connectivity, Markets and Finance, Inter-American Development Bank</li> <li><strong>Prasad Ananthakrishnan</strong>, Unit Chief, Climate Finance Policy, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Fabio Natalucci</strong>, Deputy Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF</p>
IMF HQ1 Atrium (HQ1-1-700)
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Kampeta Pitchette Sayinzoga</strong>, Chief Executive Officer, Development Bank of Rwanda</li> <li><strong>Thomas Östros</strong>, Vice President, European Investment Bank</li> <li><strong>Anderson Caputo Silva</strong>, Division Chief, Connectivity, Markets and Finance, Inter-American Development Bank</li> <li><strong>Prasad Ananthakrishnan</strong>, Unit Chief, Climate Finance Policy, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Fabio Natalucci</strong>, Deputy Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF</p>
IMF HQ1 Atrium (HQ1-1-700)
11:30 AM -
12:15 PM
IMF HQ1 Atrium (HQ1-1-700)
Climate Voices: Climate Finance Solutions for Tomorrow
Speakers:
- Kampeta Pitchette Sayinzoga, Chief Executive Officer, Development Bank of Rwanda
- Thomas Östros, Vice President, European Investment Bank
- Anderson Caputo Silva, Division Chief, Connectivity, Markets and Finance, Inter-American Development Bank
- Prasad Ananthakrishnan, Unit Chief, Climate Finance Policy, IMF
Moderator: Fabio Natalucci, Deputy Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF
04/17/2024 11:30 AM04/17/2024 12:30 PMAmerica/New_YorkPolicymaking in Times of Conflict and Instabilityhttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/17/183681.html
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Ghassan Salamé</strong>, Professor of International Relations Emeritus, Founding Dean, Paris School for International Affairs, SciencesPo Paris</li> <li><strong>Mark Malloch-Brown</strong>, President, Open Society Foundations</li> <li><strong>Rola Dashti</strong>, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary, UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Julia Chatterley</strong>, Anchor and Correspondent, CNN International</p>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Ghassan Salamé</strong>, Professor of International Relations Emeritus, Founding Dean, Paris School for International Affairs, SciencesPo Paris</li> <li><strong>Mark Malloch-Brown</strong>, President, Open Society Foundations</li> <li><strong>Rola Dashti</strong>, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary, UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Julia Chatterley</strong>, Anchor and Correspondent, CNN International</p>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
11:30 AM -
12:30 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Policymaking in Times of Conflict and Instability
Speakers:
- Ghassan Salamé, Professor of International Relations Emeritus, Founding Dean, Paris School for International Affairs, SciencesPo Paris
- Mark Malloch-Brown, President, Open Society Foundations
- Rola Dashti, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary, UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
Moderator: Julia Chatterley, Anchor and Correspondent, CNN International
04/17/2024 01:00 PM04/17/2024 01:15 PMAmerica/New_YorkIMF TODAY – Livehttps://www.imf.org/en/News/Seminars/Conferences/2024/04/12/IMF-Today
Watch Online
Watch Online
1:00 PM -
1:15 PM
Watch Online
04/17/2024 01:00 PM04/17/2024 02:00 PMAmerica/New_YorkConsequences from Geo-Economic Fragmentation on Financial Stability in Open Economies - Central Bank's Perspectives from Europe and Asiahttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/17/183530.html
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
1:00 PM -
2:00 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
04/17/2024 02:45 PM04/17/2024 03:15 PMAmerica/New_YorkGovernor Talks - Nigeria: Catalyzing Change: Reforming Monetary Policy in Nigeriahttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/17/182900.html
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Olayemi Cardoso</strong>, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria</li></ul> <p>Moderator:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Abebe Aemro Selassie</strong>, Director, African Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Olayemi Cardoso</strong>, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria</li></ul> <p>Moderator:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Abebe Aemro Selassie</strong>, Director, African Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
2:45 PM -
3:15 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Governor Talks - Nigeria: Catalyzing Change: Reforming Monetary Policy in Nigeria
Speaker:
- Olayemi Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria
Moderator:
- Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director, African Department, IMF
04/17/2024 03:30 PM04/17/2024 04:30 PMAmerica/New_YorkNew Economy Forum: AI Digital Gap: Making AI Accessible to Allhttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/17/183616.html
<p>Moderator: <strong>Jennifer Schonberger</strong>, Reporter, Yahoo Finance</p> <p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Era Dabla-Norris</strong>, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Christine Qiang</strong>, Director of Digital Development, World Bank</li> <li><strong>Michael Pisa</strong>, Google Global Economic Policy</li> <li><strong>Crystal Rugege</strong>, Managing Director, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Rwanda</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
<p>Moderator: <strong>Jennifer Schonberger</strong>, Reporter, Yahoo Finance</p> <p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Era Dabla-Norris</strong>, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Christine Qiang</strong>, Director of Digital Development, World Bank</li> <li><strong>Michael Pisa</strong>, Google Global Economic Policy</li> <li><strong>Crystal Rugege</strong>, Managing Director, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Rwanda</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
3:30 PM -
4:30 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
New Economy Forum: AI Digital Gap: Making AI Accessible to All
Moderator: Jennifer Schonberger, Reporter, Yahoo Finance
Speakers:
- Era Dabla-Norris, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
- Christine Qiang, Director of Digital Development, World Bank
- Michael Pisa, Google Global Economic Policy
- Crystal Rugege, Managing Director, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Rwanda
04/17/2024 04:30 PM04/17/2024 05:30 PMAmerica/New_YorkNew Economy Forum: A GovTech Playbook: Lessons Learned from Cross-Country Experienceshttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/17/182904.html
<p>Moderator: <strong>Amanda Walker</strong>, Journalist, IMF Today</p> <p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Taing Ngounly</strong>, Deputy Secretary General, Digital Economy and Business Committee Ministry of Economy and Finance, Cambodia</li> <li><strong>Hisham AlShiek</strong>, Vice Governor, Saudi Arabia Digital Government Authority</li> <li><strong>David Eaves</strong>, Associate Professor of Digital Government, University College London</li> <li><strong>Ruud de Mooij</strong>, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
<p>Moderator: <strong>Amanda Walker</strong>, Journalist, IMF Today</p> <p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Taing Ngounly</strong>, Deputy Secretary General, Digital Economy and Business Committee Ministry of Economy and Finance, Cambodia</li> <li><strong>Hisham AlShiek</strong>, Vice Governor, Saudi Arabia Digital Government Authority</li> <li><strong>David Eaves</strong>, Associate Professor of Digital Government, University College London</li> <li><strong>Ruud de Mooij</strong>, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
4:30 PM -
5:30 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
New Economy Forum: A GovTech Playbook: Lessons Learned from Cross-Country Experiences
Moderator: Amanda Walker, Journalist, IMF Today
Speakers:
- Taing Ngounly, Deputy Secretary General, Digital Economy and Business Committee Ministry of Economy and Finance, Cambodia
- Hisham AlShiek, Vice Governor, Saudi Arabia Digital Government Authority
- David Eaves, Associate Professor of Digital Government, University College London
- Ruud de Mooij, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
Thursday,
April
18
04/18/2024 08:00 AM04/18/2024 08:45 AMAmerica/New_YorkIMF Managing Director Press Briefing on the Global Policy Agendahttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/opentopress/2024/04/18/182772.html?calendarCategory=T2ZmaWNpYWwvQnkgSW52aXRhdGlvbg==.UHJlc3M=.V29ybGQgQmFuaw==.T3Blbg==
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Kristalina Georgieva</strong>, Managing Director, IMF </li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Julie Kozack</strong>, Director, Communications Department, IMF </p> <em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Kristalina Georgieva</strong>, Managing Director, IMF </li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Julie Kozack</strong>, Director, Communications Department, IMF </p> <em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
8:00 AM -
8:45 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
IMF Managing Director Press Briefing on the Global Policy Agenda
Speaker:
- Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF
Moderator: Julie Kozack, Director, Communications Department, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.04/18/2024 09:00 AM04/18/2024 09:30 AMAmerica/New_YorkUnveiling the Global Public Finance Partnership: First Partners, First Projectshttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/18/183460.html
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Gita Gopinath</strong>, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF </li> <li><strong>Vitor Gaspar</strong>, Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF </li> <li><strong>Christoph König</strong>, Deputy State Secretary of the State Secretary for International Finance, Switzerland</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Gita Gopinath</strong>, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF </li> <li><strong>Vitor Gaspar</strong>, Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF </li> <li><strong>Christoph König</strong>, Deputy State Secretary of the State Secretary for International Finance, Switzerland</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
9:00 AM -
9:30 AM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Unveiling the Global Public Finance Partnership: First Partners, First Projects
Speakers:
- Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF
- Vitor Gaspar, Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
- Christoph König, Deputy State Secretary of the State Secretary for International Finance, Switzerland
04/18/2024 09:00 AM04/18/2024 06:30 PMAmerica/New_YorkCivil Society Policy Forum
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">9:00 - 10:30 AM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.imf.org/en/About/Partners/civil-society">The Polycrisis - How Unchecked Public Debt Fuels Corruption and Bad Governance</a> (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Harnessing the Power of African Parliamentarians and CSOs: Advancing World Bank Strategies Towards Addressing Efficiently Communities Health Needs</a> (TBD)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Making the New Loss and Damage Fund a Success – Recommendations by Climate Vulnerable Civil Society</a> (TBD)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">11:15 AM - 12:45 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Governance Reform Through Transparency - The Role of Civil Society in Combating Corruption</a> (TBD)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery During and After the War: Civic Society as a Driving Force of Social Cohesion</a> (TBD)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">3:00 - 4:30 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Biden Pauses LNG; COP28 Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Decision - Is World Bank Lagging on Fossil Fuels?</a> (TBD)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">When Exits and Accountability Collide: What Happens When IFC Exits Projects Mid-Accountability Process?</a> (TBD)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">5:00 - 6:30 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.imf.org/en/About/Partners/civil-society">Fit for Purpose? Reviewing Green Conditionality in the IMF RST and the World Bank DPF</a> (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">9:00 - 10:30 AM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.imf.org/en/About/Partners/civil-society">The Polycrisis - How Unchecked Public Debt Fuels Corruption and Bad Governance</a> (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Harnessing the Power of African Parliamentarians and CSOs: Advancing World Bank Strategies Towards Addressing Efficiently Communities Health Needs</a> (TBD)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Making the New Loss and Damage Fund a Success – Recommendations by Climate Vulnerable Civil Society</a> (TBD)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">11:15 AM - 12:45 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Governance Reform Through Transparency - The Role of Civil Society in Combating Corruption</a> (TBD)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery During and After the War: Civic Society as a Driving Force of Social Cohesion</a> (TBD)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">3:00 - 4:30 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Biden Pauses LNG; COP28 Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Decision - Is World Bank Lagging on Fossil Fuels?</a> (TBD)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">When Exits and Accountability Collide: What Happens When IFC Exits Projects Mid-Accountability Process?</a> (TBD)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">5:00 - 6:30 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.imf.org/en/About/Partners/civil-society">Fit for Purpose? Reviewing Green Conditionality in the IMF RST and the World Bank DPF</a> (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)</p>
9:00 AM -
6:30 PM
Civil Society Policy Forum
9:00 - 10:30 AM
The Polycrisis - How Unchecked Public Debt Fuels Corruption and Bad Governance (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)
Making the New Loss and Damage Fund a Success – Recommendations by Climate Vulnerable Civil Society (TBD)
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Governance Reform Through Transparency - The Role of Civil Society in Combating Corruption (TBD)
3:00 - 4:30 PM
Biden Pauses LNG; COP28 Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Decision - Is World Bank Lagging on Fossil Fuels? (TBD)
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Fit for Purpose? Reviewing Green Conditionality in the IMF RST and the World Bank DPF (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)
04/18/2024 10:15 AM04/18/2024 11:00 AMAmerica/New_YorkPress Briefing: Asia and Pacific Departmenthttps://www.imf.org/en/Publications/REO/APAC/Issues/2024/04/30/regional-economic-outlook-for-asia-and-pacific-April-2024
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Krishna Srinivasan</strong>, Director, Asia and Pacific Department, IMF </li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Huong Lan Vu</strong>, Communications Officer, IMF</p> <em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Krishna Srinivasan</strong>, Director, Asia and Pacific Department, IMF </li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Huong Lan Vu</strong>, Communications Officer, IMF</p> <em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
10:15 AM -
11:00 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Press Briefing: Asia and Pacific Department
Speaker:
- Krishna Srinivasan, Director, Asia and Pacific Department, IMF
Moderator: Huong Lan Vu, Communications Officer, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.04/18/2024 11:30 AM04/18/2024 12:15 PMAmerica/New_YorkPress Briefing: Middle East and Central Asia Departmenthttps://www.imf.org/en/Publications/REO/MECA/Issues/2024/04/18/regional-economic-outlook-middle-east-central-asia-april-2024
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Jihad Azour</strong>, Director, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF </li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Angham Alshami</strong>, Communications Officer, IMF</p> <em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Jihad Azour</strong>, Director, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF </li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Angham Alshami</strong>, Communications Officer, IMF</p> <em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
11:30 AM -
12:15 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Press Briefing: Middle East and Central Asia Department
Speaker:
- Jihad Azour, Director, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF
Moderator: Angham Alshami, Communications Officer, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.04/18/2024 11:30 AM04/18/2024 12:30 PMAmerica/New_YorkPromoting Inclusive Growth and Gender Equalityhttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/18/183706.html
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Dr. Hala El-Said,</strong> Minister of Planning and Economic Development of Egypt</li> <li><strong>HE Minister Mohamad Al-Ississ</strong>, Minister of Finance of Jordan </li> <li> <strong>Ms. Jeneba J. Bangura</strong>, Commissioner-General, National Revenue Authority, of Sierra Leone </li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Rishi Goyal</strong>, IMF Senior Advisor on Gender and Deputy Director, Strategy Policy & Review Department</p>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Dr. Hala El-Said,</strong> Minister of Planning and Economic Development of Egypt</li> <li><strong>HE Minister Mohamad Al-Ississ</strong>, Minister of Finance of Jordan </li> <li> <strong>Ms. Jeneba J. Bangura</strong>, Commissioner-General, National Revenue Authority, of Sierra Leone </li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Rishi Goyal</strong>, IMF Senior Advisor on Gender and Deputy Director, Strategy Policy & Review Department</p>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
11:30 AM -
12:30 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Promoting Inclusive Growth and Gender Equality
Speakers:
- Dr. Hala El-Said, Minister of Planning and Economic Development of Egypt
- HE Minister Mohamad Al-Ississ, Minister of Finance of Jordan
- Ms. Jeneba J. Bangura, Commissioner-General, National Revenue Authority, of Sierra Leone
Moderator: Rishi Goyal, IMF Senior Advisor on Gender and Deputy Director, Strategy Policy & Review Department
04/18/2024 11:30 AM04/18/2024 04:00 PMAmerica/New_Yorkknowledge Café https://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/knowledgecafe?intcid=WBW_XPL_LangSched_EN_EXT_sm2024
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>11:30am ET</strong></span></p> <p>Mobilizing Innovative Finance for Water Security</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>12:15pm ET </strong></span></p> <p>Mobilizing Revenues for Development</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>2:30pm ET</strong></span></p> <p>Clean Cooking - At the Heart of Energy Access</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>4:00pm ET</strong></span></p> <p>Monetizing Emissions Reductions: <br /> The Bank’s Experience and Future Opportunities</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>11:30am ET</strong></span></p> <p>Mobilizing Innovative Finance for Water Security</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>12:15pm ET </strong></span></p> <p>Mobilizing Revenues for Development</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>2:30pm ET</strong></span></p> <p>Clean Cooking - At the Heart of Energy Access</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>4:00pm ET</strong></span></p> <p>Monetizing Emissions Reductions: <br /> The Bank’s Experience and Future Opportunities</p>
11:30 AM -
4:00 PM
knowledge Café
11:30am ET
Mobilizing Innovative Finance for Water Security
12:15pm ET
Mobilizing Revenues for Development
2:30pm ET
Clean Cooking - At the Heart of Energy Access
4:00pm ET
Monetizing Emissions Reductions:
The Bank’s Experience and Future Opportunities
04/18/2024 01:00 PM04/18/2024 01:15 PMAmerica/New_YorkIMF TODAY – Livehttps://www.imf.org/en/News/Seminars/Conferences/2024/04/12/IMF-Today
Watch Online
Watch Online
1:00 PM -
1:15 PM
Watch Online
04/18/2024 01:00 PM04/18/2024 02:00 PMAmerica/New_YorkTransforming Challenge into Action: Expanding Health Coverage for Allhttps://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2024/spring-meetings-expanding-health-coverage-for-all?intcid=WBW_XPL_LangSched_EN_EXT_sm2024
<p> <strong>Speakers</strong>:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Ajay Banga,</strong> President, World Bank Group</li> <li><strong>Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,</strong> Director-General, World Health Organization</li> <li><strong>Muhammad Ali Pate,</strong> Minister of Health, Nigeria</li> <li><strong>Joanne Carter,</strong> Executive Director, RESULTS</li> <li><strong>Shun’ichi Suzuki,</strong> Minister of Finance, Japan</li> <li><strong>Senait Fisseha,</strong> Vice President of Global Programs, The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation</li> <li><strong>Lamia Tazi,</strong> CEO, Sothema</li> <li><strong>Tjedu Moyo,</strong> Executive Director, Lunia Centre for Youths</li> <li><strong>Mohamed Maait,</strong>Minister of Finance, Arab Republic of Egypt</li> </ul> <p> <strong>Moderator</strong>:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Shakuntala Santhiran,</strong> International broadcast journalist</li> </ul>
World Bank Group Atrium
<p> <strong>Speakers</strong>:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Ajay Banga,</strong> President, World Bank Group</li> <li><strong>Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,</strong> Director-General, World Health Organization</li> <li><strong>Muhammad Ali Pate,</strong> Minister of Health, Nigeria</li> <li><strong>Joanne Carter,</strong> Executive Director, RESULTS</li> <li><strong>Shun’ichi Suzuki,</strong> Minister of Finance, Japan</li> <li><strong>Senait Fisseha,</strong> Vice President of Global Programs, The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation</li> <li><strong>Lamia Tazi,</strong> CEO, Sothema</li> <li><strong>Tjedu Moyo,</strong> Executive Director, Lunia Centre for Youths</li> <li><strong>Mohamed Maait,</strong>Minister of Finance, Arab Republic of Egypt</li> </ul> <p> <strong>Moderator</strong>:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Shakuntala Santhiran,</strong> International broadcast journalist</li> </ul>
World Bank Group Atrium
1:00 PM -
2:00 PM
World Bank Group Atrium
Transforming Challenge into Action: Expanding Health Coverage for All
Speakers:
- Ajay Banga, President, World Bank Group
- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization
- Muhammad Ali Pate, Minister of Health, Nigeria
- Joanne Carter, Executive Director, RESULTS
- Shun’ichi Suzuki, Minister of Finance, Japan
- Senait Fisseha, Vice President of Global Programs, The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
- Lamia Tazi, CEO, Sothema
- Tjedu Moyo, Executive Director, Lunia Centre for Youths
- Mohamed Maait,Minister of Finance, Arab Republic of Egypt
Moderator:
- Shakuntala Santhiran, International broadcast journalist
04/18/2024 01:15 PM04/18/2024 01:45 PMAmerica/New_YorkGovernor Talks - Türkiye: Moving Forward in a Volatile Global Economyhttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/18/182892.html
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Mehmet Şimşek</strong>, Minister of Treasury and Finance, Türkiye</li> </ul> <p>Moderator:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Alfred Kammer</strong>, Director, European Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Mehmet Şimşek</strong>, Minister of Treasury and Finance, Türkiye</li> </ul> <p>Moderator:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Alfred Kammer</strong>, Director, European Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
1:15 PM -
1:45 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Governor Talks - Türkiye: Moving Forward in a Volatile Global Economy
Speaker:
- Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of Treasury and Finance, Türkiye
Moderator:
- Alfred Kammer, Director, European Department, IMF
04/18/2024 01:15 PM04/18/2024 01:45 PMAmerica/New_YorkPress Briefing: G-20
<em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
<em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
1:15 PM -
1:45 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
04/18/2024 02:15 PM04/18/2024 02:45 PMAmerica/New_YorkGovernor Talks - Paraguay: From Macroeconomic Stability to Green Investment Destinationhttps://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/18/183252.html
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Carlos Fernández Valdovinos</strong>, Minister of Economy and Finance, Paraguay</li></ul> <p>Moderator:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Rodrigo Valdés</strong>, Director, Western Hemisphere Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Carlos Fernández Valdovinos</strong>, Minister of Economy and Finance, Paraguay</li></ul> <p>Moderator:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Rodrigo Valdés</strong>, Director, Western Hemisphere Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
2:15 PM -
2:45 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Governor Talks - Paraguay: From Macroeconomic Stability to Green Investment Destination
Speaker:
- Carlos Fernández Valdovinos, Minister of Economy and Finance, Paraguay
Moderator:
- Rodrigo Valdés, Director, Western Hemisphere Department, IMF
04/18/2024 02:15 PM04/18/2024 03:15 PMAmerica/New_YorkSeminar: Debate on the Global Economyhttps://www.imf.org/en/2024/Spring/Schedule/2024/04/18/imf-seminar-debate-on-the-global-economy
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
2:15 PM -
3:15 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Seminar: Debate on the Global Economy
Moderator: Richard Quest, Anchor, CNN
Speakers:
- Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF
- Daron Acemoğlu, Professor, MIT
- Ian Bremmer, President and Founder, Eurasia Group & GZERO Media
- Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, UAE
Friday,
April
19
04/19/2024 08:30 AM04/19/2024 09:15 AMAmerica/New_YorkPress Briefing: African Departmenthttps://www.imf.org/en/Publications/REO/SSA/Issues/2024/04/19/regional-economic-outlook-for-sub-saharan-africa-april-2024
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Abebe Aemro Selassie</strong>, Director, African Department, IMF </li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Tatiana Mossot</strong>, Senior Communications Officer, IMF </p> <em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Abebe Aemro Selassie</strong>, Director, African Department, IMF </li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Tatiana Mossot</strong>, Senior Communications Officer, IMF </p> <em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
8:30 AM -
9:15 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Press Briefing: African Department
Speaker:
- Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director, African Department, IMF
Moderator: Tatiana Mossot, Senior Communications Officer, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.04/19/2024 09:00 AM04/19/2024 06:00 PMAmerica/New_YorkCivil Society Policy Forum
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">9:00 - 10:30 AM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Civil Society and Youth Engagement for the Global Financing Facility in 2024: Equity, Access, Accountability</a> (TBD)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Financing a Just Transition: Feminist Perspectives on Innovative Climate Finance Instruments Amid Multiple Crises</a> (TBD)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">11:15 AM - 12:45 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">The Impact of IFC Investments in Education: The Accountability Gap and Lessons for Other DFIs</a> (TBD)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Rebalancing Public Finance for Justice and Equity: African Perspectives on IDA21</a> (TBD)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">11:30 AM - 1:00 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.imf.org/en/About/Partners/civil-society">Moving Beyond Current Debt and Development Crisis: Solution for Genuine Debt Sustainability</a> (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">2:00 - 3:30 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.imf.org/en/About/Partners/civil-society">A Feminist Structural Approach to Women's Labor Market Participation in the Global South</a> (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">2:15 -3:45 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">If Not Now, When? 2024 Actions for World Leaders to Safeguard Against Future Pandemics</a> (TBD)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Beyond Size in IDA21 Replenishment - What About SocioEconomic Transformation?</a> (TBD)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">4:00 - 5:30 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.imf.org/en/About/Partners/civil-society">Navigating the Intertwined Debt and Climate Crisis: Unveiling and Assessing Solutions</a> (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">4:30 - 6:00 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Energizing Change: Assessing Local Impacts of WBG’s Energy Transition Projects in Latin America</a> (TBD)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Adequate Disclosure, Public Review, and Consultation for Environmental and Social Impacts Before World Bank Financing Decisions</a> (TBD)</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">9:00 - 10:30 AM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Civil Society and Youth Engagement for the Global Financing Facility in 2024: Equity, Access, Accountability</a> (TBD)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Financing a Just Transition: Feminist Perspectives on Innovative Climate Finance Instruments Amid Multiple Crises</a> (TBD)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">11:15 AM - 12:45 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">The Impact of IFC Investments in Education: The Accountability Gap and Lessons for Other DFIs</a> (TBD)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Rebalancing Public Finance for Justice and Equity: African Perspectives on IDA21</a> (TBD)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">11:30 AM - 1:00 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.imf.org/en/About/Partners/civil-society">Moving Beyond Current Debt and Development Crisis: Solution for Genuine Debt Sustainability</a> (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">2:00 - 3:30 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.imf.org/en/About/Partners/civil-society">A Feminist Structural Approach to Women's Labor Market Participation in the Global South</a> (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">2:15 -3:45 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">If Not Now, When? 2024 Actions for World Leaders to Safeguard Against Future Pandemics</a> (TBD)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Beyond Size in IDA21 Replenishment - What About SocioEconomic Transformation?</a> (TBD)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">4:00 - 5:30 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.imf.org/en/About/Partners/civil-society">Navigating the Intertwined Debt and Climate Crisis: Unveiling and Assessing Solutions</a> (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">4:30 - 6:00 PM</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Energizing Change: Assessing Local Impacts of WBG’s Energy Transition Projects in Latin America</a> (TBD)</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2024/01/08/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2024">Adequate Disclosure, Public Review, and Consultation for Environmental and Social Impacts Before World Bank Financing Decisions</a> (TBD)</p>
9:00 AM -
6:00 PM
Civil Society Policy Forum
9:00 - 10:30 AM
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
The Impact of IFC Investments in Education: The Accountability Gap and Lessons for Other DFIs (TBD)
Rebalancing Public Finance for Justice and Equity: African Perspectives on IDA21 (TBD)
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Moving Beyond Current Debt and Development Crisis: Solution for Genuine Debt Sustainability (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)
2:00 - 3:30 PM
A Feminist Structural Approach to Women's Labor Market Participation in the Global South (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)
2:15 -3:45 PM
If Not Now, When? 2024 Actions for World Leaders to Safeguard Against Future Pandemics (TBD)
Beyond Size in IDA21 Replenishment - What About SocioEconomic Transformation? (TBD)
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Navigating the Intertwined Debt and Climate Crisis: Unveiling and Assessing Solutions (IMF HQ2-03B-768B)
4:30 - 6:00 PM
Energizing Change: Assessing Local Impacts of WBG’s Energy Transition Projects in Latin America (TBD)
04/19/2024 09:30 AM04/19/2024 01:00 PMAmerica/New_Yorkknowledge Caféhttps://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/knowledgecafe?intcid=WBW_XPL_LangSched_EN_EXT_sm2024
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>9:30am ET</strong></span></p> <p>Guarantees: Boosting Financing from Billions to Trillions</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>11:30am ET</strong></span></p> <p>Why Should Ministers of Finance and CEOs <br /> Worry about Gender-Based Violence and What Can They Do?</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>1:00pm ET</strong></span></p> <p>Building Pandemic Resilient Health Systems<br /> through Coordination, Collaboration, and Innovation</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>9:30am ET</strong></span></p> <p>Guarantees: Boosting Financing from Billions to Trillions</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>11:30am ET</strong></span></p> <p>Why Should Ministers of Finance and CEOs <br /> Worry about Gender-Based Violence and What Can They Do?</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>1:00pm ET</strong></span></p> <p>Building Pandemic Resilient Health Systems<br /> through Coordination, Collaboration, and Innovation</p>
9:30 AM -
1:00 PM
knowledge Café
9:30am ET
Guarantees: Boosting Financing from Billions to Trillions
11:30am ET
Why Should Ministers of Finance and CEOs
Worry about Gender-Based Violence and What Can They Do?
1:00pm ET
Building Pandemic Resilient Health Systems
through Coordination, Collaboration, and Innovation
04/19/2024 10:00 AM04/19/2024 10:45 AMAmerica/New_YorkPress Briefing: European Departmenthttps://www.imf.org/en/Publications/REO/EU/Issues/2024/04/05/regional-economic-outlook-europe-april-2024
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Alfred Kammer</strong>, Director, European Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Oya Celasun</strong>, Deputy Director, European Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Helge Berger</strong>, Deputy Director, European Department, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Camila Perez</strong>, Senior Communications Officer, IMF </p> <em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Alfred Kammer</strong>, Director, European Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Oya Celasun</strong>, Deputy Director, European Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Helge Berger</strong>, Deputy Director, European Department, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Camila Perez</strong>, Senior Communications Officer, IMF </p> <em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
10:00 AM -
10:45 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Press Briefing: European Department
Speaker:
- Alfred Kammer, Director, European Department, IMF
- Oya Celasun, Deputy Director, European Department, IMF
- Helge Berger, Deputy Director, European Department, IMF
Moderator: Camila Perez, Senior Communications Officer, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.04/19/2024 11:30 AM04/19/2024 12:00 PMAmerica/New_YorkPress Briefing: International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC)
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Kristalina Georgieva</strong>, Managing Director, IMF </li> <li><strong>Mohammed Aljadaan</strong>, Chair, IMFC</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Julie Kozack</strong>, Director of the Communications Department, IMF </p> <em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Kristalina Georgieva</strong>, Managing Director, IMF </li> <li><strong>Mohammed Aljadaan</strong>, Chair, IMFC</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Julie Kozack</strong>, Director of the Communications Department, IMF </p> <em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
11:30 AM -
12:00 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Press Briefing: International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC)
Speakers:
- Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF
- Mohammed Aljadaan, Chair, IMFC
Moderator: Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.04/19/2024 12:30 PM04/19/2024 01:30 PMAmerica/New_YorkSeminar: Capital Flows and Growth: Where is the Money Going?https://www.imf.org/en/2024/Spring/Schedule/2024/04/19/imf-seminar-capital-flows-and-growth-where-is-the-money-going
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
12:30 PM -
1:30 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Seminar: Capital Flows and Growth: Where is the Money Going?
Moderator: Karen Tso, Anchor, CNBC International
Speakers:
- Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF
- Şebnem Kalemli-Ozkan, Neil Moskowitz Chair, University of Maryland
- Lesetja Kganyago, Governor, South African Reserve Bank
- Catherine Mann, Professor of the Practice, Brandeis University
- Roberto Campos Neto, Governor, Central Bank of Brazil
04/19/2024 02:00 PM04/19/2024 02:45 PMAmerica/New_YorkPress Briefing: Western Hemisphere Departmenthttps://www.imf.org/en/Publications/REO/WH/Issues/2024/04/19/regional-economic-outlook-western-hemisphere-april-2024
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Rodrigo Valdes</strong>, Director, Western Hemisphere Department, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Julie Ziegler</strong>, Senior Communications Officer, IMF </p> <em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Rodrigo Valdes</strong>, Director, Western Hemisphere Department, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Julie Ziegler</strong>, Senior Communications Officer, IMF </p> <em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
2:00 PM -
2:45 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Press Briefing: Western Hemisphere Department
Speaker:
- Rodrigo Valdes, Director, Western Hemisphere Department, IMF
Moderator: Julie Ziegler, Senior Communications Officer, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.04/19/2024 03:00 PM04/19/2024 03:15 PMAmerica/New_YorkIMF TODAY – Livehttps://www.imf.org/en/News/Seminars/Conferences/2024/04/12/IMF-Today
Watch Online
Watch Online
3:00 PM -
3:15 PM
Watch Online
04/19/2024 04:00 PM04/19/2024 04:30 PMAmerica/New_YorkCapacity Development Talk: Governance Diagnostics for Performance and Accountability https://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2024/04/19/183781.html
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Abdesselam Ould Mohamed Saleh</strong>, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Islamic Republic of Mauritania</li> <li><strong>Anta Ndoye</strong>, Resident Representative for Mauritania, IMF</li> <li><strong>Joel A. Turkewitz</strong>, Deputy Unit Chief, Legal Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Rhoda Weeks-Brown</strong>, Director, Legal Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>El Hassen Zein</strong>, Inspector General of State, Islamic Republic of Mauritania</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Abdesselam Ould Mohamed Saleh</strong>, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Islamic Republic of Mauritania</li> <li><strong>Anta Ndoye</strong>, Resident Representative for Mauritania, IMF</li> <li><strong>Joel A. Turkewitz</strong>, Deputy Unit Chief, Legal Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Rhoda Weeks-Brown</strong>, Director, Legal Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>El Hassen Zein</strong>, Inspector General of State, Islamic Republic of Mauritania</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
4:00 PM -
4:30 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Capacity Development Talk: Governance Diagnostics for Performance and Accountability
Speakers:
- Abdesselam Ould Mohamed Saleh, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- Anta Ndoye, Resident Representative for Mauritania, IMF
- Joel A. Turkewitz, Deputy Unit Chief, Legal Department, IMF
- Rhoda Weeks-Brown, Director, Legal Department, IMF
- El Hassen Zein, Inspector General of State, Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Saturday,
April
20
04/20/2024 11:00 AM04/20/2024 12:15 PMAmerica/New_YorkFiscal Forum: Leveraging Fiscal Rules and Frameworks to Navigate Today's Fiscal Challengeshttps://www.imf.org/en/2024/Spring/Schedule/2024/04/20/imf-fiscal-forum
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
11:00 AM -
12:15 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Fiscal Forum: Leveraging Fiscal Rules and Frameworks to Navigate Today's Fiscal Challenges
Moderator: Vitor Gaspar, Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
Speakers:
- Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF
- Mario Marcel, Minister of Finance, Chile
- Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Minister of Finance, Indonesia
- Maarten Verwey, Director General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission