IMF Spring Meetings
(92 Speakers — Strategic Briefing | Moments of Influence Calendar | 13–18 April 2026)
The Global Diagnostic of Economic Recalibration
From 13–18 April 2026, the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., serve as the definitive high-altitude diagnostic for the global economy. This week is the primary theatre for the "Great Realignment," where the mechanics of debt sustainability, trade fragmentation, and the financing of the green transition are formalised. For the C-suite, the Spring Meetings provide the forward guidance required to navigate a world moving from hyper-globalisation to strategic regionalism.
At 92 Speakers, we provide the functional authority to translate macroeconomic policy into a strategic roadmap for corporate resilience. We connect you with the economists and polymaths who understand that in 2026, the most valuable commercial asset is the ability to anticipate shifts in the global financial architecture.
The 92 Selection: Architects of Economic Strategy
Our curated roster features the voices defining the future of growth, trade, and institutional reform:
Dr Dambisa Moyo: A global economist and co-founder of Versidi, Moyo is the definitive voice on macro-trends and investment. She provides boards with an authoritative roadmap for navigating the "age of scarcity," showing how to allocate capital in an environment of rising geopolitical tension and commodity volatility.
Professor Mariana Mazzucato: A world-leading economist on innovation and public value, Mazzucato deconstructs the "Mission Economy." She provides the knowledge required to align corporate strategy with collective value creation, showing how the state and private sector can co-shape sustainable markets.
Professor Ha-Joon Chang: A specialist in development economics and industrial policy, Chang offers a clinical look at "the myth of free trade." His presence on stage provides a strategic diagnostic for emerging markets, helping leaders understand the protectionist shifts and local industrial strategies defining the 2026 landscape.
Professor Ngaire Woods: The founding Dean of the Blavatnik School of Government, Woods is an authority on global governance and accountability. She offers a profound analysis of institutional reform, showing how the IMF and World Bank must adapt to remain relevant in a multipolar world.
Johan Norberg: An author and historian of ideas, Norberg provides the big-picture systems thinking for "The Case for Capitalism." He offers a rigorous defense of open markets and human progress, providing a necessary counter-diagnostic to the rising tide of economic isolationism.
Sir Charles Bean: A former Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, Bean is a premier authority on monetary policy and fiscal resilience. He deconstructs the "inflationary hangover" of the mid-2020s, equipping executives with the technical frameworks to manage balance sheet risk in a high-interest-rate environment.
Roger Bootle: One of the City’s best-known economists and founder of Capital Economics, Bootle offers a clinical look at European stagnation and AI productivity. He provides the data-driven diagnostic for "The AI Dividend," showing how automation will ultimately recalibrate global labour markets.
The IMF Mandate: From Policy to Performance
The 2026 Spring Meetings offer a high-impact window for leadership accountability. When these experts are delivering keynotes, they equip your teams with the frameworks to master the next era of global finance:
Industrial Policy Navigation: Leveraging the insights of Ha-Joon Chang and Mariana Mazzucato to align your corporate growth with the new wave of state-led strategic investment.
Geopolitical De-risking: Applying Dambisa Moyo’s macro-diagnostic to protect your global assets from the fragmentation of the dollar-based financial system.
Monetary Discipline: Using the frameworks of Sir Charles Bean and Roger Bootle to ensure your organisation is structurally prepared for a "higher-for-longer" interest rate regime.
In 2026, the most resilient organisations are those that treat macroeconomic shifts as a core business function—where understanding the IMF mandate is a prerequisite for long-term capital preservation.