Bangkok 2026: What We’re Watching at the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings

Ahead of the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Devex will sit down with experts from the Center for Global Development to hear what they’ll be watching—and why. With aid budgets shrinking, debt pressures mounting, and a volatile global economy putting new pressure on developing countries, the stakes are high. The conversation will look at the choices facing the Bank, Fund, and their shareholders—from jobs and development finance to debt and responding to global shocks—and what those choices could mean for developing countries.

Panelists 

Rachel Glennerster, President, CGD

Clemence Landers, Vice President and Senior Fellow, CGD

Markus Goldstein, Vice President and Senior Fellow, CGD

Mikaela Gavas, Managing Director of CGD Europe and Senior Fellow, CGD

Moderator

Adva Saldinger, Senior Reporter, Devex