Friend,
On behalf of Jubilee USA Network, we'd like to invite you to join us virtually or in-person if you've registered for these special upcoming events:
Towards Greater Coherence between Fiscal and Monetary Policy
April 14, 2026 | 4:30 - 6:00 pm ET
Moderator: Patricia Miranda
Global Advocacy Director, LATINDADD
Oscar Cabrera
Former President of the Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador and President of FUDECEN
Mark Weisbrot
Co-director, Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
Carolina Osorio Buitron
Senior Economist, IMF
This event proposes an exchange on the interaction between fiscal policy and monetary policy developing economies, considering the challenges they face in responding to various shocks. Drawing on recent experiences, the discussion will examine how different institutional arrangements influence policy effectiveness and their capacity to support macroeconomic stability, sustainable development and inclusive growth, and what has been the role of IBWs in this issue. The panel will also explore under what conditions greater alignment and communication between fiscal and monetary authorities can strengthen debt sustainability, improve access to local-currency financing, and enhance resilience to episodes of exchange rate volatility.
Sponsors: LATINDADD, Foundation for the Development of Central America (FUDECEN), Jubilee USA Network, European Network on Debt and Development (EURODAD), Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), MENAFem, Mexican Crisis Observatory (OMEC)
Location: IMF HQ2-03B-768B
Registration to the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings will be required to access the premises. This event will also be live-streamed here: https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/01/12/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2026#tabs-c10141ecc0-item-5c7ced662d-tab
How Much Debt Relief is Enough? Reimagining LIC-DSF for Balancing Fiscal Space, Development and Climate
April 17, 2026 | 1:30 - 3:00 pm ET
Moderator: Kjetil Abildsnes
Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer, Eurodad
Dr. Bertha Bangara Chikadza
Senior Lecturer, University of Malawi
Jane Nalunga
Executive Director, SEATINI
Didier Jacobs
Development Finance Lead, Oxfam International
Plamen Iossifov
Deputy Division Chief, IMF
The IMF and WB are about to complete their review of the Debt Sustainability Framework for Low-Income Countries (LIC-DSF). This is the model that de facto determines how much debt relief countries facing debt restructuring get. It is critical to get it right, both to prevent debt crises and to avoid that countries in debt distress end up overindebted, even after debt restructurings. This session will be an opportunity to debate possible improvements into the LIC DSF, focusing on how it can better reflect the debt vulnerabilities. Furthermore, participants will share how the framework should capture increasing climate change vulnerabilities.
Sponsors: EURODAD, Afrodad, MENAFem (Movement for Economic, Development, and Ecological Justice), Oxfam International, Wemos, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), ESCR-Net, Debt Justice Norway, Jubilee USA Network, SEATINI, Development Finance International, Bread for the World, Debt Justice UK, Recourse, Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND), ISER
Location: IMF HQ2-03B-768B
Registration to the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings will be required to access the premises. This event will also be live-streamed here: https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/01/12/civil-society-policy-forum-spring-meetings-2026#tabs-c10141ecc0-item-5c7ced662d-tab