The theme of this year’s conference is “The Global Financial Cycle.” The Program Committee welcomes empirical and theoretical studies on a wide range of issues related to the theme of the conference. Possible topics include (but are not limited to): - The global financial cycle and policy...

The Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bring together central bankers, ministers of finance and development, parliamentarians, private sector executives, representatives from civil society organizations and...

The International Monetary Fund in partnership with the Ministry of Finance, Indonesia will hold a high-level conference to engage policymakers on issues related to international tax reforms. Strengthening tax systems has emerged as a key development priority for the implementation of the 2030...

Conference Program: Session I - Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe’s (CESEE) Convergence Experience, Session II - How to Strengthen Institutions and Governance, Session III - Policy Round Table

Each spring, thousands of government officials, journalists, civil society organizations, and participants from the academia and private sectors, gather in Washington DC for the Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund. Seminars, regional briefings, press...