WASHINGTON — Banking and finance representatives from the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund gathered this week for annual meetings.
The event included panels, press conferences and a plenary session for the World Bank Development Committee. Officials and experts focused their discussions on how tariffs and artificial intelligence impact the global economy.
The IMF released its World Economic Outlook on Tuesday, which projected a higher-than-expected 3.2% growth for 2025.
From left to right: World Bank Development Committee chair Elisabeth Svantesson and World Bank Group President Ajay Banga prepare for a plenary session. (Desiree Luo/MNS)
Panelists speak about artificial intelligence and technology at the panel “Boosting Productivity Growth in the Digital Age.” (Desiree Luo/MNS)
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam speaks at the panel “Debate on the Global Economy: Shaping Economic Policies Amid a Shifting Global Landscape.” (Desiree Luo/MNS)
Musicians perform during a Thai cultural performance. The 2026 World Bank annual meeting will be held in Thailand. (Desiree Luo/MNS)
NASDAQ CEO Adena Friedman speaks at “Debate on the Global Economy: Shaping Economic Policies Amid a Shifting Global Landscape.” (Desiree Luo/MNS)
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva answers questions at a press conference on the global policy agenda. (Desiree Luo/MNS)
Harvard Kennedy School of Government professor Gordon Hanson speaks about changing global economies at a panel. (Desiree Luo/MNS)
From left to right: United Kingdom constituent Jenny Chapman and United States constituent Margaret Kuhlow speak before a Development Committee plenary session. (Desiree Luo/MNS)
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde speaks during a panel on evolving trade relations. (Desiree Luo/MNS)
Attendees stand on the staircase to watch panelists. (Desiree Luo/MNS)
