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🌎 With oil price spikes, supply chain disruptions, and inflationary pressures in the wake of the US-Israel/Iran conflict, this year’s IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington D.C. come at a tumultuous moment for the global economy. As world leaders across finance, policy, and development convene for this annual event, the stakes for the most debt-vulnerable countries are especially high. ➡️ How will these new shocks be factored into discussions this week? What can we realistically expect in response? "It's not all about the data. It's about how the story is interpreted. That's where political movement ultimately lies," says Anahí Wiedenbrüg, our debt lead. The G20 may not deliver a breakthrough this week. But the foundations for a future agreement, with the UK Presidency on the horizon, can still be laid.