The Civil Society Policy Forum (CSPF), held as part of the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG), will take place from 14 to 17 April 2026 in a hybrid format. The schedule can be found here.
The GCSPF and many of its members are co-sponsoring several sessions. See below for further detail.
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The session will bring together new research and regional perspectives to examine how narratives around “affordability” shape fiscal choices, and to explore pathways toward universal, rights-aligned social security systems.
The GCSPF, together with several partners, is co-organizing this event that will take place on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 11:00am–12:30pm (Washington, DC / EDT) - Check the local time here. Location: IMF HQ2-03B-768B (1900 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC).
Join us online. Read more
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As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) conducts its once-in-a-decade review, join us online or in-person for the side event on how IMF loan programs can overcome past shortcomings and work better for people and communities, drawing from lessons from Egypt, Lebanon, and Syria.
The GCSPF, together with several partners, is co-organizing this event that will take place on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 2 pm (Washington, DC / EDT) - Check the local time here. Location: . Join us online. Read more
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Tax policy is central to Fund surveillance and programs with significant implications on people's lives. Progressive and adequate taxation is key for governments ability to deliver health care, education, and other human rights. This session will present new research assessing IMF tax-related advice and conditionalities. It will then provide updates on tax-related developments, such as the UN tax treaty, wealth taxes, and beneficial ownership, and propose concrete recommendations for building fairer tax systems.
Tuesday, 14 April, 9.00 - 10.30 ET, IMF HQ2-03B-768B - Read more
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Jobs are at the center of the World Bank Group’s strategy for economic development, but exactly what kinds of jobs? As the World Bank Group finalizes its “More and Better Jobs” indicator, we will discuss approaches to measuring job quality that promote decent work, support formalization, and enable socio-economic transformation.
This event is co-sponsorsed by ITUC, ILO, Bretton Woods Project, Eurodad
Tuesday 14 April, 15:00 - 16:30 at the World Bank I Building I-2-220 - Read more
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This event will present evidence framing Africa’s youth employment challenge and demographic context. Moderated panel covering: structural drivers of unemployment; high-potential sectors for large-scale job creation; digitalization and financing innovations..
Wednesday, 15 April, 9.50 - 10.55, Africa @ the Spring Meetings event at the Washington Plaza Hotel. - Info and registration here
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This event will discuss how the G20 can build on recent efforts, and ensure continuity in its commitment to tackle inequalities and increase labor’s share of income, and will feature Mariana Mazzucato, Professor at University College London (UCL) and Founding Director of the UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose (IIPP).
April 15 from 3pm - 5pm EST at 815 16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005.
Please register here to participate in this event. Read more
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BWP is co-sponsoring a few of these sessions, where civil society and BWIs officials will discuss some of the key themes the Project works on. Read more
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The Council of Global Unions, which includes the ITUC and PSI, has criticised the institutions for doubling down on outdated policy prescriptions that exacerbate precarity, instability and conflict rather than promoting decent work and addressing inequality. Read more
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By Bretton Woods Project. The Spring 2026 issue of the Bretton Woods Observer is out. As geopolitical tensions reshape global governance, this issue puts the spotlight on the World Bank and IMF, from the Bank’s controversial role in the US-led Board of Peace, to mounting concerns over accountability and the role of international financial institutions. This issue also analyses themes such as shifts in development paradigms, rising debt pressures, and UN-IFI power imbalances. Read more
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