The global economic order is undergoing a profound transition as the rules-based system that underpinned decades of stability is under strain amid mounting structural and geopolitical pressures. At this year’s Summit, global policymakers, economists, and institutional leaders will come together to advance pragmatic solutions on urgent cross-border challenges with the goal of building a more resilient international system. Alongside the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, BWC hosted its annual Spring Summit in Washington, DC on 14 April 2026.
Featured Speakers:
- Christine Lagarde, President, European Central Bank
- Ajay Banga, President, World Bank Group
- Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
- Arancha González Laya, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, EU & Cooperation of Spain
- Mari Pangestu, Special Envoy of the President for International Trade and Multilateral Cooperation, Republic of Indonesia; Former Managing Director of Development Policy and Partnerships, World Bank Group
- William C. Dudley, Chair, Bretton Woods Committee; Former President & CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
- John Lipsky, Vice Chair, Bretton Woods Committee
- Rebecca Patterson, Vice Chair, Bretton Woods Committee
- Emily Slater, Executive Director, Bretton Woods Committee