Global economic leaders are meeting in Washington for the IMF and World Bank spring meetings amidst growing anxieties. The atmosphere is markedly different from last fall, with President Trump's trade war, inflation fears, and recession worries dominating discussions. Multilateral institutions face pressure to prove their relevance to the Trump administration, while concerns rise about the erosion of the post-World War II global governance system due to the administration's skepticism towards international cooperation and multilateral institutions.

Prepared by Christopher Adams and reviewed by editorial team.