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2016 Spring Meetings
International Monetary Fund
World Bank Group
WASHINGTON, D.C.
APRIL 15-17, 2016

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What did I miss at the IMF's 2016 Spring Meetings?

The IMF hosted notable guests such as Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Winnie Byanyima, Raghuram Rajan and Joseph Stiglitz during the 2016 Spring Meetings. Topics covered during the IMF seminars included the refugee crisis, gender gaps in labor markets, and how to achieve durable development despite hard times. Replay webcasts, view photos, and read stories about the events.

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Spring Meetings at the World Bank Group: See What You Missed

The World Bank Group hosted distinguished speakers at the 2016 Spring Meetings, from Queen Rania and Ban Ki-moon to Michelle Obama and Bill Gates. Replay all 19 webcasts, read blogs, and watch videos highlighting the best of the Meetings.

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IMFC Calls for Stronger Policy Mix to Fight Subdued Growth

The world's financial leaders called for a forceful and balanced policy mix—a three-pronged approach of structural reforms together with fiscal and monetary policy—to lift slowing global growth.

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World Bank Group, IMF Urged to Address Refugee Crisis, Other Challenges

Government ministers from around the world confronted the refugee crisis, a slowing economy, and other global challenges at the Spring Meetings. "Forced Displacement and Development" was the only item on the agenda at the Development Committee meeting on Saturday.

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IMF Managing Director's Global Policy Agenda (GPA)

At a news conference to open the IMF-World Bank Group Spring Meetings, IMF chief Christine Lagarde presented the Global Policy Agenda, which calls for a more potent policy mix of structural, fiscal, and monetary actions to lift growth.

Read the agenda | Webcast Replay

World Bank Group President Warns of Global Challenges

President Jim Yong Kim cited slowing global growth, conflict and forced displacement, and climate change as global challenges spurring record demand for the World Bank Group's services. He called for a robust replenishment for IDA, the World Bank's fund for the poorest countries.

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