IMF-World Bank meetings

IMF-World Bank meetings end with little tariff clarity, but economic foreboding

  • Former Pakistan central bank chief says for many developing countries, there is a real sense of despair that the agenda on Financing for Development is really not centerstage
  • During the whirlwind week, many finance and trade ministers sought to meet with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other key Trump administration officials, to no avail

By Reuters · 27 April 2025