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High five! How the World Bank Group is more focused on outcomes

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The number five is often seen as a symbol of balance, progress, and transformation—much like the steady progress the World Bank Group has made since it set up an Outcomes Department five months ago. This new department seeks to elevate the way we measure our impact, strengthening our accountability for results. Just as five fingers help us build and create and the five senses allow us to experience the world around us, the department has worked to lay a strong foundation for the future.

 

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DIGITAL PATHWAYS FOR JOB CREATION

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DIGITAL PATHWAYS FOR JOB CREATION
📅 FRIDAY, APRIL 25 | 12:00 PM* – 1:30 PM ET | PRESTON AUDITORIUM

You are invited to participate in this invitation-only event during the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group & IMF.

OVERVIEW OF THE SESSION
Join us for this event to explore how digital transformation is reshaping the global job market. Learn how governments and the private sector are closing skills gaps, preparing workers for the future, and adapting regulatory frameworks to support inclusive, resilient economies. Hosted by the World Bank Group’s Digital and ITS Vice Presidencies, the event will spotlight the transformative power of technology in shaping the future of work.
*Light lunch will be available starting at 11:30 am.

Spring Meetings

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APRIL 21-26, 2025

2025 Spring Meetings: Join Us Online

Global leaders, government officials, civil society representatives, and industry pioneers come together to shape the future of international cooperation. Join us online from April 21st to 26th for live updates from the Meetings in Washington D.C. 

What to Expect This Spring

 Starting April 21, join us virtually from Washington for exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes moments from the Meetings, and a deep dive into the latest data, research, and innovative solutions to today’s biggest development challenges. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain real-time insights from changemakers and thought leaders tackling global issues in a rapidly evolving world.

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Why developing economies need a new playbook

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As the 21st century dawned, world leaders were in a confident mood. They resolved to make “the right to development a reality for everyone” and free “the entire human race from want.” Fifteen years later, buoyed by the initial burst of progress, they set a tight deadline: “We resolve, between now and 2030, to end poverty and hunger everywhere.”  

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Recap: IMF & WBG Annual Meetings 2024

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From October 22 to 26 the World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary FundAM-2024-1(IMF) Annual Meetings took place in Washington D.C.:

This year the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Aid (BHO), Reinette Klever, could not attend and was represented by Finance Minister, Eelco Heinen. Beyond that numerous other Dutch Government and Banking Officials (including from Aruba and Curacao) were present.

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2024 Annual Meetings: Live Events

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The International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, and the World Health Organization Step Up Cooperation on Pandemic Preparedness

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2024 — The Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group (WBG), and the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed on broad principles for cooperation on pandemic preparedness. This cooperation will allow a scaling up of support to countries to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats through the IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST), the WBG’s financial and technical support, and WHO’s technical expertise and in-country capabilities. The RST allows eligible member countries to access long-term financing at low interest rates to help implement reforms that address structural challenges to the stability of the economy, such as those posed by pandemics, and to enhance countries’ health systems resilience.

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2024 Spring Meetings: Vision to Impact

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Mark your calendars for the 2024 Spring Meetings. We will come together April 15-20 to explore how to tackle global challenges head-on, including solutions to ramp up finance and knowledge, foster private sector investment, and prepare for future crises. Tune in as we livestream high-level events.

Spring Meetings

2024 Spring Meetings: Vision to Impact

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Mark your calendars for the 2024 Spring Meetings. We will come together April 15-20 to explore how to tackle global challenges head-on, including solutions to ramp up finance and knowledge, foster private sector investment, and prepare for future crises. Tune in as we livestream high-level events.

Spring Meetings