IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, NRA-ILA Leadership Forum, UN in Libya, and More - a podcast by Council on Foreign Relations

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group wrap up their joint spring meetings, where the focus is on restructuring debt for low-income countries; expected Republican presidential candidates convene at a National Rifle Association Leadership Forum amid ongoing mass shooting concerns; and the United Nations discusses the prospects for national elections in Libya, as the country continues to grapple with sharp divisions.

 

Mentioned on the Podcast

 

“A Conversation With David Malpass” 

 

Brad W. Setser, “The World Bank Stepped Up During the Pandemic,” CFR.org

 

Ian Shapira, “Before Trump’s Wild Shifts on the NRA, Ronald Reagan Took on the Gun Lobby,” Washington Post

 

“The IMF Faces a Nightmarish Identity Crisis,” The Economist

 

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