The World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund spring meetings kick off on Tuesday, once again filling the bank’s Washington, D.C., headquarters with development professionals, policymakers, economists, advocates and a slew of other influential leaders seeking to shape the future of global development.
This year’s agenda promises high profile discussions on a range of pressing development challenges, in addition to critical sideline conversations and behind-the-scenes talks.
Here is a preview of the buzz around topics likely to see discussion — both on stage and in the sideline corridors — in the coming days: