ODI on the 2024 Spring Meetings
The World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings get under way in Washington, D.C. on 15 April at a time when global public debt levels are at a record high, as the world continues to grapple with the impacts of the poly-crisis.
Multilateral development banks (MDBs) must urgently step up to better support countries most in need.
This page rounds up our latest evidence, ideas and events on how MDBs can more effectively tackle today's biggest global challenges.
Our events programme
Watch back ODI Day events at the Spring Meetings
We held a series of events to "think forward" on critical development finance challenges.
Watch back our event videos as leading thinkers debate some of the big talking points that have shaped the Spring Meetings.
The case for IDA replenishment
Donors must step up to the World Bank’s call to replenish IDA – its fund for the world's poorest countries.
Tackling debt, transforming economies – why is the IDA replenishment so urgent?
Matching finance to need
How MDBs can make the best use of callable capital
Major MDBs (and their shareholders) should better utilise callable capital – an unusual and vast financial guarantee – to tackle today’s global crises.
Event: Maximising the developmental value of MDB callable capital: project findings and policy options (17 April)
Project: Maximising the developmental value of MDB callable capital
The role of MDBs in fragile and conflict-affected states
MDBs must embrace an agenda for reform if they are to catalyse transformative change in fragile and conflict-affected states.
Event: How to better reach underserved borrowers (17 April)
How MDBs can help tackle the climate crisis
MDBs can play a vital role in supporting Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) – arrangements whereby wealthy countries provide finance to low and middle-income countries to help advance both their national development priorities and international climate goals.
Event: What’s the fuss? Realising the potential of country platforms (17 April)
Project: Could 'country platforms' be the key to aligning national development priorities and climate goals?
Meet our team at the Spring Meetings
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Sara Pantuliano
Chief Executive
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Andrew Herscowitz
Executive Director, ODI North America
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Hans Peter Lankes
Deputy Chief Executive and Managing Director
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Frederique Dahan
Director, Development and Public Finance programme
More on reforming MDBs
Browse more commentary, analysis and events on how MDBs need reforming to meet the global challenges of today.