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Are any officials traveling to Washington to attend the 2020 Spring Meetings?
- Delegates will not attend the Meetings in person. The IMF and the World Bank Group will instead conduct their official consultations and related flagship press briefings remotely.
- Both institutions remain fully committed to sharing their policy advice and analysis and will maintain a productive dialogue with all stakeholders by leveraging IT and web conferencing capabilities to the fullest.
What will happen to the meetings of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) and the Development Committee (DC)?
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What about the release of IMF flagship publications such as the World Economic Outlook, the Global Financial Stability Report, and the Fiscal Monitor?
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Is it necessary to register to participate in the virtual Spring Meetings?
- No. Registration for all categories of participants (Delegates, Observers, Guests, Press, and CSOs) is suspended. All previous confirmations have been cancelled.
- The Secretaries of the IMF and the World Bank Group will liaise with country authorities directly to make arrangements for participation in the official meetings of the International Monetary and Financial Committee and Development Committee.
How can civil society ensure its voice is still heard if the Spring Meetings will no longer take place in person?
- The World Bank Group and IMF are committed to listening to civil society groups through information sharing, dialogue, and consultation at the global, regional and national levels. We will continue our engagement with civil society as usual outside the Meetings.
What happens to the IMF and World Bank Programs of Events/Seminars?
- The IMF and World Bank Programs of Events/Seminars have been cancelled because of the decision to adapt the Meetings to a virtual format. The Programs will return to their regular format for the 2020 Annual Meetings.
Is this the first time that the two institutions are implementing contingency plans for the Spring and Annual Meetings?
- The IMF and World Bank took similar extraordinary steps in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York and Washington―by postponing and then shifting policy meetings to another location.
