The IMF held their annual meeting in October 10-12, 2014, the link to the meeting could be found here. On the opening day, the Managing Director of the IMF, Ms. Christine Lagarde talked about 3 key important factors that effected the world economy:
1. Acceleration and Stagnation
2. Stability or Fragility
3. Solidarity or Seclusion
Overall, her speech made a good point about how the member countries needed to come together like in 1944, not bicker over things like in 1914.
Other interesting speakers throughout the week included the World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim, Paul Krugman and other speakers. It also included a CNN Debate at the George Washington University. Overall, it featured excellent speakers on the issues that effected individual regions around the world. There are many critical issues which the world faces, but most importantly, the great thing about the Fund is that it helps to coordinate action among the 188 member countries.
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