Spring Meetings 2025 - World Bank Group Live Streamed Events

APRIL 13-18, 2026

2026 Spring Meetings: Public Livestreams and Replays

From policy to outcomes across water, jobs, energy, agriculture, health, and gender

The 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group brought together global leaders to focus on one central challenge: creating jobs and driving growth through better policies.

Read the Wrap-Up story and watch the full series of event replays exploring how policy reform, partnerships, and data‑driven tools can deliver real‑world impact across sectors.

   

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Spring Meetings Recap

Under the theme Building prosperity through policy, these Spring Meetings conversations explore how countries can translate priorities into outcomes—by strengthening policies, aligning partnerships, and using data to track what works.

Across sectors including water, energy, agriculture, health, gender, and digital development, speakers focus on practical approaches to:

  • Creating jobs at scale
  • Unlocking private sector participation
  • Delivering measurable results across countries and sectors

🌊 Water Forward

A highlight of the week was the launch of Water Forward, a global initiative to strengthen water security and support economic opportunity.
 

🔍 Key Questions Explored

  • Which policies are most effective in creating jobs at scale?
  • How can countries strengthen the conditions for sustainable growth?
  • What does it take to deliver results across sectors and regions?
  • How can tools like the Target Map make progress more transparent and accountable?
     

🖥️📱Watch Anytime

All Spring Meetings events are available on World Bank Live and can be watched on demand.
Explore individual sessions or revisit the full series to learn how policy decisions translate into impact.

   

News & Stories

   

Go Deeper on the Policy Questions That Matter
Building on the themes discussed during the Spring Meetings, these deep‑dive events explore how policy choices shape growth, jobs, and resilience across regions. Experts unpack findings from the Regional Economic Updates and related analysis, connecting evidence to real‑world outcomes.


Beyond the Spring Meetings
Visit the World Bank Group News hub for ongoing stories and updates connected to the priorities discussed during the Spring Meetings.