IMF/World Bank 2026 Annual Meeting Events

The 3-Pillar Approach Turns Two: Assessing the IMF-World Bank Response to Debt Liquidity Challenges

On behalf of Jubilee USA Network, please join us virtually or, with prior registration, in person in Bangkok for our major events during the IMF and World Bank Annual Meeting

October 14 | Bangkok: 9:00–10:30 AM
October 13 | Washington, DC: 10:00–11:30 PM
October 13 | Los Angeles: 7:00–8:30 PM
October 14 | London: 3:00–4:30 AM
October 14 | Brussels: 4:00–5:30 AM
October 14 | Nairobi: 5:00–6:30 AM
October 14 | New Delhi: 7:30–9:00 AM
October 14 | Manila: 10:00–11:30 AM
October 14 | Sydney: 1:00–2:30 PM

Moderator: Eric LeCompte
Executive Director, Jubilee USA Network

Marina Zucker-Marques
Senior Academic Researcher, Boston University's Global Development Policy Center

Reza Baqir
Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal; Former Governor of the Central Bank of Pakistan

Sally Torbert
Global Lead for Policy and Research, International Budget Partnership

Allison Holland
Deputy Director, IMF

The session explores how the 3-pillar approach, for countries deemed to have manageable debt but too high debt payments, is working: How are eligible and beneficiary countries determined? Does the approach adequately respond to their debt challenges? How can all stakeholders monitor implementation, hold all participants accountable and measure success?

Sponsors: Jubilee USA Network, Boston University GDPC, Christian Aid, Catholic Relief Services, Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, Eurodad, LATINDADD, Verité Research, IBP, Debt Justice Norway

Location: Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Room 2-210A, Bangkok, Thailand

The event will also be available online: https://imf.zoom.us/j/94606543965?pwd=rr612sRzaLXrbcgnxXvNV4InLfyGuD.1

Registration to the World Bank/IMF Meetings is required to access the premises

RSVP for virtual or in-person attendance is appreciated by clicking here 

Rethinking the Impossible Trinity: Managing Financial Openness in the Global South

October 16 | Bangkok: 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
October 16 | Washington, DC: 12:00–1:30 AM
October 15 | Los Angeles: 9:00–10:30 PM
October 16 | London: 5:00–6:30 AM
October 16 | Brussels: 6:00–7:30 AM
October 16 | Nairobi: 7:00–8:30 AM
October 16 | New Delhi: 9:30–11:00 AM
October 16 | Manila: 12:00–1:30 PM
October 16 | Sydney: 3:00–4:30 PM

Moderator: Patricia Miranda
Global Advocacy Director, LATINDADD

Martin Guzmán
Professor, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA); Former Minister of Economy of Argentina (TBC)

Yan Liang
Boston University Global Development Policy Center

Jorge Luna
Economist, LATINDADD

Giovanni Dell'Ariccia
Deputy Director, IMF

This session will explore the conditions under which capital flow management can reduce external vulnerabilities, discourage risky short-maturity and foreign-currency borrowing, and strengthen domestic monetary and financial resilience in the Global South, as well as the IMF and international financial architecture role in supporting, rather than constraining, national policy space.

Sponsors: LATINDADD, INESC, OMEC, Third World Network, MENAFem, Christian Aid, Jubilee USA, Eurodad, ActionAid International

Location: Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Room 2-210A, Bangkok, Thailand

The event will also be available online: https://imf.zoom.us/j/99092082156?pwd=ohfb11TbApRgrNILsVrUw9Oa96QatG.1

Registration to the World Bank/IMF Meetings is required to access the premises

RSVP for virtual or in-person attendance is appreciated by clicking here