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2026 IMF and World Bank Group Annual Meetings Curtain Raiser Speech: Cushioning the Middle East War Shock

• April 9, 2026

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• 27:54

Ahead of the 2026 Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C., Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivers a Curtain Raiser speech on the outlook for the global economy and policy priorities.