Meeting

2026 International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings Curtain Raiser

Event date

Thursday
April 9, 2026

Speaker

Kristalina Georgieva
Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

Presider

Michael FromanCFR Expert
President, Council on Foreign Relations

Ahead of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva discusses the outlook for the global economy, key policy priorities for member countries, and the agenda and goals for the week ahead. This event is hosted in partnership with the International Monetary Fund.

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