Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivers a speech on the global economic outlook and policy priorities ahead of the 2026 IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings, followed by a conversation moderated by Michael Froman, President of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
A resilient global economy is being tested again by the war in the Middle East. The shock is large, global, and asymmetric: energy flows have been disrupted, prices have risen sharply, and supply chains are under strain, with the heaviest burden falling on vulnerable, energy-importing countries.
Policy choices now will shape the outcome. Rejecting go-it-alone actions, keeping fiscal support targeted and temporary, preventing inflation expectations from breaking anchor, and rebuilding fiscal space will be critical to weathering this shock and strengthening resilience.
Watch IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva’s 2026 Spring Meetings Curtain Raiser speech. https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/04/09/sp040926-spring-meetings-2026-curtain-raiser
Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
Europe’s growth model is under strain. Productivity gains have slowed, investment remains uneven, and a more fragile geopolitical environment—intensified by ongoing wars, including in the Middle East—is adding new pressures through energy markets, inflation risks, and heightened uncertainty.
At the same time, Europe faces a broader policy challenge: how to strengthen economic security, reduce vulnerabilities, and finance new priorities—from the green and digital transitions to defense—without undermining fiscal sustainability.
Delivering on Europe’s growth agenda will require more than diagnosis. It will depend on concrete progress in boosting productivity, mobilizing investment, deepening integration, and translating policy ambitions into implementation.
In this fireside chat, Alfred Kammer and Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis will discuss how Europe can turn today’s challenges into lasting gains—by advancing reforms that reinforce productivity, enhance resilience, and support sustainable growth in a more uncertain world.
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Joint media Stakeout by Ambassador Umar Hadi, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations and Ambassador Jérôme Bonnafont, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations on the safety and security of UN Peacekeepers.
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Learn when you listen. Know your strengths can be weaknesses. Take your space before someone takes it for you. This 200th ‘Best of’ episode collects hard-won lessons learned and one-of-a-kind moments from this podcast’s past 6 years. Listen to the late Jane Goodall recall a transformative run-in with a grumpy cabbie or hear the critical question that helped AWS teams get future-ready. It’s a hit parade of top names, from IKEA to Microsoft, from Misty Copeland to Matt Damon, drawing insights and turning points that have shaped CEOs, startup founders, actors, activists, fashion designers, AI pioneers, best-selling authors and more find solutions and drive meaningful change.
In this episode:
Unexpected turning points
• Jane Goodall, Jane Goodall Institute, on connecting with people you disagree with (Recorded 2021)
• Al Gore, Former US Vice President and founder of the Climate Reality Project, on his climate communication turning point (Recorded 2021)
An AI Powered Future
• Swami Sivasubramanian, AWS, on the question that got teams future-ready (Recorded 2024)
• Adam Grant, organizational psychologist and Wharton professor, on how to practice the soft skills an AI era will need most (Recorded 2025)
• Suleika Jaouad, best-selling author, on thinking beyond our ‘resume virtues’ (Recorded 2026)
Bringing people together:
• Diane von Fürstenberg, fashion designer, on a habit she swears by (Recorded 2024)
• Misty Copeland, ballerina and activist, on unlocking potential (Recorded 2025)
• Jagan Chapagain, IFRC, on why effective listeners are learners (Recorded 2024)
• Brad Smith, Microsoft, on having a personal sounding board (Recorded 2024)
Seeking innovation
• Matt Damon and Gary White, founders – Water.org, on the value of experimentation and failure (Recorded 2026)
• Nela Richardson, Chief Economist – ADP, on thinking outside the box (Recorded 2024)
• Gail Whiteman, Rainn Wilson, Arctic Basecamp on rethinking communication (Recorded 2023)
Advice they swear by
• Daphne Koller, AI pioneer and insitro founder, on how strengths can become weaknesses (Recorded 2024)
• Fidelma Russo, CTO – Hewlett Packard Enterprise, on knowing yourself (Recorded 2024)
• Ulrika Biesèrt, CHRO – Inkga Group / IKEA, on taking your space (Recorded 2024)
Meeting the moment
• Jonathan Reckford, Habitat for Humanity, on how serving others to bridge division (Recorded 2024)
• John Amaechi, psychologist, leadership expert and author, on finding your inner giant (Recorded 2021)
• David Miliband, IRC, on how leaders can navigate an increasingly disordered world, and the change that will be needed next (Recorded 2025)
About this episode:
Read here – Transcript: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/episode-200-top-tips-pivots-lessons-learned/
Listen here – Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/ecye5b5v
Related episodes:
Meet The Leader – Adam Grant: Future leaders won’t succeed without this key trait
Watch here – YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buVVIpttzUA
Meet The Leader – Ballerina Misty Copeland: Unlocking potential and a leader’s most ‘vital’ role
Watch here – YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNwmJJMRt4o&t=1s
IRC’s David Miliband: How leaders can meet the moment in an increasingly disordered world
Watch here – YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABadygYvsZ0&t=16s
Listen here – Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/42hzpvvm
Read here – Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/3vk4723b
Matt Damon and Gary White: Why the Global Water Crisis Is Really a Finance Problem
Watch here – YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d95kccQuFUk
Listen here – Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/ybwhf395
Read here – Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/b8a2sr34
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Source: European Commission (video statements)
The Entry/Exit System — the most modern IT border system in the world — is now fully deployed.
The EES is changing what border management actually looks like.
Passport stamps are becoming a thing of the past — replaced by a digital system that keeps accurate records of who enters and exits the EU. For travellers, that means shorter queues, self-service kiosks, and the option to share your details before you even arrive.
For border officers, it means better tools — biometric data that flags overstayers, catches fake identities, and helps law enforcement connect the dots on serious crime and terrorism.
Safe borders. Smoother travel. That’s what modern travel looks like.
Source: European Commission (video statements)
This explainer video provides a clear look at the EU, the unique partnership of 27 member states working together for peace and prosperity. If you’ve ever wondered about the difference between Europe vs the EU, or how the Single Market and Schengen Area actually work, this guide covers everything you need to know.
In this video, you’ll discover:
• The difference between the European continent and the European Union (EU)
• How the Union grew from the European Coal and Steel Community
• The benefits of the EU Single Market, the Euro, and free movement
• How the European Commission, Parliament, and Council cooperate
• Why "United in Diversity" matters to 448 million citizens
Perfect for students, educators, or anyone looking to understand EU politics and the history of the European Union in simple terms.
00:00 What is the European Union?
00:10 Europe vs. the EU
00:40 History: The European Coal and Steel Community
00:59 How the EU impacts your daily life
01:17 Who runs the European Union?
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Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy President Paul Mashatile engaging with members of the media during the Gauteng Investment Conference.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy President Paul Mashatile engaging with members of the media during the Gauteng Investment Conference.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy President Paul Mashatile engaging with members of the media during the Gauteng Investment Conference.
