The Spring Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the International  Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) bring together  central bankers, ministers of finance and development, parliamentarians,  private sector executives, representatives from civil society  organizations and academics to discuss issues of global concern,  including the world economic outlook, poverty eradication, economic  development, and aid effectiveness. Also featured are seminars, regional  briefings, press conferences, and many other events focused on the  global economy, international development, and the world's financial  system. This year's events will take place in Washington, DC, April  16-22, 2018.