The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank are gearing up for their annual meetings next week. Amid increasingly high stakes, this year’s gathering has special significance, seeing as the United States, after having withdrawn from several other international organizations and agreements, still remains active in the two Bretton Woods institutions.
At these annual meetings, the IMF and the World Bank will face five important issues, which span both near-term economic prospects and more fundamental, longer-term challenges confronting the global economy.
1. Navigating growth—and inflation
Recent data show a rather resilient global economy, particularly in the United States. Despite concerns about rising tariffs and ongoing uncertainty,…
