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IMF Strategy, Policy, and Review Director Christian Mumssen to Participate in Atlantic Council Discussion on the IMF’s Role in a Changing Global Economy
Christian Mumssen, Director of the International Monetary Fund’s Strategy, Policy, and Review Department, will participate in a discussion hosted by the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center on the IMF’s role in a changing global economy and how the institution is adapting its toolkits and thinking to address emerging challenges.
WHAT:
Navigating a Fragmenting World: The IMF’s Role in a Changing Global Economy
Event details and registration: Atlantic Council Event Page
WHO:
- Speaker: Christian Mumssen, Director, Strategy, Policy, and Review Department, International Monetary Fund
- Moderator: Josh Lipsky, Vice President and Chair, International Economics, and Senior Director, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council
WHEN:
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
10:00 a.m. ET
WHERE:
Atlantic Council Headquarters
1400 L Street NW, Floor 11
Washington, DC 20005
EVENT SUMMARY:
The discussion will examine how the IMF is adapting to help countries navigate a global environment characterized by heightened uncertainty and major structural shifts, including geoeconomic fragmentation, technological change, demographic shifts, and other structural transformations. Both in-person and virtual attendance options are available.
MEDIA REGISTRATION:
Media interested in attending should register through the Atlantic Council via the event page: Register for the Event.
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ATLANTIC COUNCIL MEDIA CONTACT:
Bart Piasecki
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