Against the backdrop of earthquake-stricken areas where families still dwell in tents amidst rubble, the world’s most influential financial institutions have converged for a week-long discussion on pressing economic issues amidst war, inequality, and climate change. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, in a historic move, chose Marrakech, Morocco, as the venue for their annual meeting, marking the first time the event has been hosted on the African continent in half a century.
Originally slated for 2020, the meeting was postponed due to the pandemic, but its timing now seems profoundly relevant. Coming on the heels of a devastating earthquake that …
By xamse
October 9, 2023
