IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings 2026
The Minister of State for Finance in charge of General Duties, Henry Musasizi is leading the Ministry of Finance team to participate in the 2026 Spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington D.C from April 13 to 18,2026.
This gathering has brought together policy makers, government leaders, private sector leaders and development partners to deliberate on the state of the global economy, financial stability, growth outlook and development as well as poverty reduction under the theme: “Buiding prosperity through Policy.”
Speaking ahead of the 2026 Spring meetings, the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi said “Our focus this year will be on advancing negotiations for a new Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Program with the IMF, and also negotiate for more concessional financing from the World Bank for our transformative projects and for financing the budget (through Development Policy Operations).”
Other senior government officials at the 2026 Spring Meetings include the Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka and the Governor BANK of Uganda Michael Atingi-Ego.
While in Washington, the Uganda delegation will take part in the second US-Uganda Business and Investment Forum, and also meet with the US Administration and the World Bank Vice-President for Africa region. The team will also engage the IMF Africa Department Director, Mr. Abebe Selassie and participate in the Coalition of Finance Minister’s on Climate Action meeting.
At the Spring meetings, the global leaders will explore how policy, investment and innovation can support job creation and unlock private investment to drive economic growth.
The leaders have need to find practical approaches to delivering results across sectors such as energy, water, agriculture, health and digital development.
They also have to agree on the most effective and desirable policies for creating jobs, attracting and sustaining private investment, delivering results across all sectors and expanding services and economic opportunities.
According to the latest Africa Economic Update by the World Bank (April,2026), Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic recovery for successive global shocks is losing momentum with growth projections for 2026 revised downwards.
The geopolitical spillovers from the conflict in the Middle East, the high debt service burdens and structural weaknesses are some of factors limiting growth prospects according to the report.
The report proposes pragmatic eco-system-based approach that aligns policy tools with country capabilities to deliver productivity gains and structural transformation.