The IMF-World Bank Meetings Debrief is a highly-anticipated tradition that GIGS has instaured, attended by high-profile participants of the IMF-WB meetings, and attracting more than hundred participants to discuss the main takeaways and deliberations of these important meetings. 

In sync with the International Monetary Fund - World Bank Annual Meetings taking place in Washingston DC, the Global Initiative for Governance and Sustainability - GIGS will hold a highlights hybrid debrief event to discuss the main takeaways and deliberations of these important meetings. The debrief will take place in-person in IMF headquarters and be broadcast online on April 25th, 2025 at 10:45amam.  The IMF-World Bank Meetings Debrief is a highly-anticipated tradition that GIGS has instaured, attended by high-profile participants of the IMF-WB meetings, and attracting more than hundred participants and thousands of views on the live broadcast.

10:45 – 10:50 AM | Welcome & Objectives

10:50 – 11:00 AM | Global Economic Outlook & Trade Tensions

11:00 – 11:10 AM | Policy Coordination & Multilateral Messaging

11:10 – 11:20 AM | GIGS Thought Leadership: Navigating Uncertainty, Advancing Sustainable Growth

11:20 – 11:28 AM | Key Messages from Side Events

11:28 – 11:30 AM | Closing Reflections