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Press Briefing: African Department

Washington, D.C.

IMF Press Briefing: African Department

IMF African Department Director Abe Selassie presents the latest Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa and answers questions from the press | Friday, October 25 at 8:00 AM ET

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  • Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director, African Department, IMF
  • Moderator: Kwabena Akuamoah-Boateng, Communications Officer, IMF

Washington DC

Annual Meetings Plenary

Annual Meetings Chairman, Ahmed Munawar, Chairperson and Governor, Maldives Monetary Authority, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva speak at the October 25th plenary session of the Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C. | Thursday, October 25 at 9 AM ET

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Annual Meetings Chairman, Ahmed Munawar, Chairperson and Governor, Maldives Monetary Authority, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva speak at the October 25th plenary session of the Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C. | Thursday, October 25 at 9 AM ET


https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2024/10/25/sp102524-annual-meetings-plenary
Washington DC
  • Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF
  • Ajay Banga, President, The World Bank Group
  • Ahmed Munawar, Chairperson and Governor, Maldives Monetary Authority

Washington, DC

Press Briefing: International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC)

Press briefing on the International Monetary and Financial Committee by IMFC Chair Mohammed Aljadaan and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva | Friday, October 25 at 1:15 PM ET

Add to Calendar 10/25/2024 1:15:00 PM 10/25/2024 1:45:00 PM America/New_York Press Briefing: International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC)

Press briefing on the International Monetary and Financial Committee by IMFC Chair Mohammed Aljadaan and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva | Friday, October 25 at 1:15 PM ET

Washington, DC
  • Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF
  • Mohammed Aljadaan, Chair, IMFC
  • Moderator: Julie Kozack, Director, Communications Department, IMF

Washington, D.C.

Seminar: Monetary Policy in a Shock‑Prone World

A wave of upcoming central bank framework reviews presents a valuable opportunity to incorporate lessons learned over the past four years. This panel will explore the major risks facing monetary policy in this volatile landscape, examine the implications for central bank framework reviews, and share insights on the evolving monetary policy toolkit | Friday, October 25 at 1:45 PM ET

Event Details Add to Calendar 10/25/2024 1:45:00 PM 10/25/2024 2:45:00 PM America/New_York Seminar: Monetary Policy in a Shock‑Prone World

A wave of upcoming central bank framework reviews presents a valuable opportunity to incorporate lessons learned over the past four years. This panel will explore the major risks facing monetary policy in this volatile landscape, examine the implications for central bank framework reviews, and share insights on the evolving monetary policy toolkit | Friday, October 25 at 1:45 PM ET


https://meetings.imf.org/en/2024/Annual/Schedule/2024/10/25/imf-seminar-monetary-policy-in-a-shock-prone-world
Washington, D.C.
  • Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF
  • Rosanna Costa, Governor, Central Bank of Chile
  • Ricardo Reis, A.W. Phillips Professor of Economics, London School of Economics
  • François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor, Banque de France
  • Moderator: Julia Chatterley, Anchor and Correspondent, CNN International

Washington, D.C.

IMF Today

As the 2024 Annual Meetings come to a close, IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack will recap the key moments and developments from the week. To mark 80 years since the Bretton Woods Conference, IMF historian Rex Ghosh will offer a fascinating look into the Fund’s journey and future outlook. Don’t miss this reflective and forward-looking conclusion | Friday, October 25 at 5 PM ET

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As the 2024 Annual Meetings come to a close, IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack will recap the key moments and developments from the week. To mark 80 years since the Bretton Woods Conference, IMF historian Rex Ghosh will offer a fascinating look into the Fund’s journey and future outlook. Don’t miss this reflective and forward-looking conclusion | Friday, October 25 at 5 PM ET


https://www.imf.org/en/News/Seminars/Conferences/2024/10/18/IMF-Today-AM24
Washington, D.C.
  • Julie Kozack, IMF Communications Director
  • Rex Ghosh, IMF Historian

The 2024 Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group will take place from Monday, October 21 to Saturday, October 26. #IMFmeetings

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IMF-IAIS High-Level Panel on Climate Change Protection Gaps and the Insurance Sector

October 26, 9:00 AM ET

Add to Calendar 10/26/2024 9:00:00 AM 10/26/2024 10:00:00 AM America/New_York IMF-IAIS High-Level Panel on Climate Change Protection Gaps and the Insurance Sector The damage and economic losses generated by natural catastrophe events and climate change have risen significantly in frequency and scale in recent years. Individuals and organizations are increasingly experiencing situations in which their health, wealth and incomes are not adequately protected across the world. The direct consequences of protection gaps represent a major challenge to the well-being and economic prosperity of individuals and societies. Narrowing protection gaps is the shared responsibility of private and public stakeholders. This panel would focus on protection gaps and discuss the role the insurance sector (with support from the public sector) can play in narrowing these gaps. Washington, D.C.

The damage and economic losses generated by natural catastrophe events and climate change have risen significantly in frequency and scale in recent years. Individuals and organizations are increasingly experiencing situations in which their health, wealth and incomes are not adequately protected across the world. The direct consequences of protection gaps represent a major challenge to the well-being and economic prosperity of individuals and societies. Narrowing protection gaps is the shared responsibility of private and public stakeholders. This panel would focus on protection gaps and discuss the role the insurance sector (with support from the public sector) can play in narrowing these gaps.

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Per Jacobsson Lecture

October 26, 11:30 AM EDT

Add to Calendar 10/26/2024 11:30:00 AM 10/26/2024 1:00:00 PM America/New_York Per Jacobsson Lecture This event aims to explore the evolving coherence between the Bretton Woods institutions and the World Trade Organization (WTO), with a focus on the intersections of climate and trade. The session will begin with a 20-minute lecture providing an overview of these key relationships, followed by a panel discussion featuring three experts who will delve into the implications of global trade dynamics, climate policies, and the future of globalization. Attendees will gain insights into how these institutions can adapt to emerging global challenges and shape a more sustainable and equitable international system.
https://meetings.imf.org/en/2024/annual/schedule/2024/10/26/imf-per-jacobsson-lecture
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This event aims to explore the evolving coherence between the Bretton Woods institutions and the World Trade Organization (WTO), with a focus on the intersections of climate and trade. The session will begin with a 20-minute lecture providing an overview of these key relationships, followed by a panel discussion featuring three experts who will delve into the implications of global trade dynamics, climate policies, and the future of globalization. Attendees will gain insights into how these institutions can adapt to emerging global challenges and shape a more sustainable and equitable international system.

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IMF Today

October 24, 5:00 PM ET

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 Annual Meetings.

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Seminar: Debate on the Global Economy

October 24, 2:45 PM ET

Panel discussion on Addressing the Low Growth - High Debt Conundrum

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Press Briefing: G20 4th Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting

October 24, 1:00 PM ET

Join us for the press briefing of the G20 4th Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting.

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