The 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), taking place in Washington, D.C., will once again bring together world leaders, policymakers, and civil society to address the most pressing global challenges.
This year, Club de Madrid will take an active role through two high-level side events convened with leading international partners, focusing on public health, sustainable development, fiscal justice, and democracy.
Advancing Sustainable Development through Inclusive Regional Investments in Public Health
🗓 Thursday, 16 October 2025 | 2:00–3:30 PM (ET)
📍 Hybrid | Washington, D.C. & Online
Convened by: Club de Madrid, FHI 360, AHF, and CIVIC
This session will spotlight how regional institutions can drive sustainable development and resilience through shared ownership, political coordination, and pooled resources in public health.
The discussion will highlight why investing in health is essential for economic growth, fiscal stability, and social trust, bringing together former heads of state and global health leaders.
Featured voices include:
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Mehdi Jomaa, Former Prime Minister of Tunisia and Club de Madrid Member
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Tessie San Martin, CEO, FHI 360
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Oluwakemi Gbadamosi, Deputy Executive Director, AHF Global Public Health Institute
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Aly Zulficar Rahim, Program Manager, CIVIC
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H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General, Africa CDC
Moderator: Hally Mahler, FHI 360
Wealth, Power and Democracy: Progressive Taxation to Protect Democratic Institutions
🗓 Wednesday, 15 October 2025 | 3:00–5:30 PM (ET)
📍 Open Society Foundations Offices, Washington, D.C.
Hosted and co-sponsored by: Open Society Foundations (OSF)
Co-sponsors: ICRICT, Oxfam, Patriotic Millionaires, European Tax Observatory, Club de Madrid, Tax Justice Network Africa, CESR, GI-ESCR, ANND, German Watch, and FES
In an era of extreme wealth concentration and democratic erosion, this high-level dialogue will explore how progressive taxation can serve as both a tool for fiscal justice and a safeguard for democratic governance. The event will showcase ongoing global and regional initiatives—such as the Seville Platform for Action and the G20 Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts—that aim to make the taxation of high-net-worth individuals a political reality.
Confirmed speakers include:
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Fernando Haddad, Minister of Finance, Brazil
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Carlos Cuerpo, Minister of Economy, Trade and Business, Spain
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Lars Klingbeil, Minister of Finance, Germany
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Joseph Stiglitz, Co-Chair, ICRICT
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Mahdi Jomaa, Former Prime Minister of Tunisia and Member, Club de Madrid
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Erica Payne, Patriotic Millionaires
Moderators: Senior journalists and experts from ICRICT, IMF, and Oxfam
This panel will convene global policymakers, economists, civil society leaders, and media representatives to build momentum for fiscal reform and reinforce the link between economic equity and democratic integrity.
Through these two events, Club de Madrid reaffirms its commitment to promoting inclusive governance, sustainable development, and democratic resilience—bridging global leadership with actionable solutions for a fairer, healthier, and more just world.
