Highlights from the 2022 World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings: Navigating an Uncertain World

This year’s World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings took place against the backdrop of a series of overlapping crises threatening catastrophic consequences for the poor. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and conflict were the focus for delegates who gathered at the World Bank Group headquarters in Washington DC. In this special edition of The Development Podcast we’ll bring you some of the key moments from this year’s sessions. Leaders, experts, and activists discussed how best to respond to the multiple overlapping crises facing developing countries and how to work together to build a resilient future.Timestamps[00:00] Welcome and introduction to the Annual Meetings[02:12] Addressing multiple crises in an era of volatility[12:02] Food and fuel crises[19:09] Inclusive growth and financial inclusion[24:07] Financing the low-carbon, resilient transition[27:01] Human capital and education[33:30] Support to Ukraine[36:21] Closure and thanks for tuning!Featured VoicesAnne Tvinnereim, Norway's Minister of International DevelopmentAugustine Mayabi, Deputy Director in Kenya's Ministry of ICT Innovation and Youth AffairsDavid Malpass, World Bank Group PresidentJanet Yellen, U.S. Secretary of the TreasuryKarima Ola, LeapFrog Investments PartnerKristalina Georgieva, International Monetary Fund Managing DirectorLawrence Summers, President Emeritus and Professor of Harvard UniversityMakhtar Diop, IFC Managing DirectorMostafa Terrab, OCP Group Chairman and CEORania Al-Mashat, Egypt's Minister of International CooperationSamuel D. Tweah Jr, Liberia's Minister of Finance and Development PlanningSeedy K. M. Keita, Gambia's Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine<br/>ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT PODCASTThis international development podcast brings together the data, research—and solutions—that can pave the way to a sustainable future. Through conversations focused on revealing the latest data, the best research, and cutting-edge solutions, let us introduce you to the folks working to make the world a better place. Don't miss an episode! Listen and subscribe for free on your favorite platform.ABOUT THE WORLD BANK GROUPThe World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development.