IMF Today is an award-winning live broadcast program that goes beyond the day’s headlines and delivers a deep dive on topics of interest to stakeholders and participants during the IMF-World Bank Group 2024 Annual Meetings. Bringing you influential voices via live and recorded interviews, it examines the key themes from the Meetings from different angles. oin us from Tuesday-Friday at 5:00 PM EST. Episodes will be streamed on this page.
IMF Today - October 22
Join Daniel Risch, Prime Minister of Liechtenstein, as he discusses the country’s recent IMF membership and its implications for global economic engagement. Following him, Alvin Hilaire, Governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, will explore the future of E-Money systems and their impact on the global economy. Vera Daves de Sousa, Minister of Finance of Angola, will address how to balance borrowing strategies while promoting sustainable economic growth. Don’t miss this session for key insights and forward-looking perspectives!
IMF Today - October 23
Tune in for a conversation with Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley on debt management and climate change and Ghana’s Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam on the challenges of handling debt in low-income countries.
IMF Today - October 24
Get the latest on the future of digital currency with IMF Deputy Managing Director Bo Li. Also, hear from Francois Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Banque de France, on strategies for fostering medium-term growth. This episode covers a wide range of critical economic issues.
IMF Today - October 25
As the 2024 Annual Meetings come to a close, IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack will recap the key moments and developments from the week. Nigel Clarke, Finance Minister & The Public Service of Jamaica discusses the country’s remarkable economic turnaround, and Bihi Iman Egeh, Minister of Finance, Federal Government of Somalia delves deep into their fiscal journey to debt relief. To mark 80 years since the Bretton Woods Conference, IMF historian Rex Ghosh will close by offering a fascinating look into the Fund’s journey and future outlook. Don’t miss this reflective and forward-looking conclusion .
