Hard Questions: Expert Perspectives Ahead of the 2026 World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings

As world leaders in finance and development convene for the 2026 World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings, this timely event cuts through the noise to focus on what matters. In a conversation moderated by Devex, leading researchers from the Center for Global Development will share their thoughts on the critical questions that will drive the agenda, insights into this moment in global development, and what they’ll be watching. They will examine what the meetings may mean for the most pressing challenges facing developing economies, from the economic fallout from the war in Iran, to the role of MDBs in a shrinking aid landscape. This conversation provides an essential guide to understanding what's at stake — and what comes next — as global leaders gather in the days ahead.

In-person attendees are invited to a reception which will immediately follow the event.

Panelists

Rachel Glennerster, President, CGD

Clemence Landers, Vice President and Senior Fellow, CGD

Charles Kenny, Senior Fellow, CGD

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

Moderator

Raj Kumar, Founding President & Editor-in-Chief, Devex