Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the interpretation of facts and data.
Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.
The recent annual IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings convened the world’s leading economists and policymakers in Washington, D.C. What was once regarded as a vital forum to discuss global economic projections and future planning, was overcome by a profound sense of trepidation this year.
As of 2025, the annual financing gap for achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) stands at $4.2 trillion. But amid escalating trade wars, adversarial geoeconomics, and market uncertainty, one crucial argument remains overlooked: the path forward demands confronting the root causes of a broken system.
Under the theme
Rethinking Development Finance in a Geoeconomic World Order | Opinion
