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Mastercard at the 2026 World Bank Spring Meetings

Driving Inclusive Growth, Digital Innovation and Partnerships 

This April, Mastercard will host a series of high impact conversations and collaborations at the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings. Our sessions bring together global leaders across finance, development, technology, and policy to accelerate digital inclusion, strengthen financial resilience, and advance an interoperable global payments ecosystem. 

Looking forward to seeing you in DC!

APRIL 14, 2026

  • Wiring the World on What Terms? Development Finance and Competing Digital Visions 
    Time: 10:00-11:30 AM
    Exploring the evolving landscape of digital infrastructure, financial development, and the global frameworks shaping tomorrow’s digital economy. 

  • The Economics of Safeguarding Digital Infrastructure 
    11:30 AM – 1:00 PM 
    A deep dive into strengthening cyber resilience and securing the digital systems that power global finance and commerce. 

  • Investing in Resilience: Cyber Economics to Enable Growth and Security – IIF Cybersecurity Roundtable 
    2:00 – 4:30 PM 
    Mastercard-led discussion with global institutions on elevating cybersecurity coordination and collective defense. 

APRIL 15, 2026

  • CFIG Global Inclusive Growth Forum 
    2:00 – 5:00 PM
    Mastercard hosts crosssector leaders to spotlight innovative pathways for inclusive economic development. 

  • CFIG Global Inclusive Growth Forum – Reception 
    5:00 – 7:00 PM 
    Networking and dialogue on impact, partnerships, and the future of inclusive growth. 

 

APRIL 16, 2026

  • IIF’s Roundtable on the G20 Cross-Border Payments Agenda
    1:00-3:00 PM
    This roundtable will gather leaders from the payments, banking and technology industries, along with senior representatives from central banks, policymakers, global standard setters and international organizations, for a substantive discussion on the G20 Roadmap for Enhancing Cross-Border Payments. 

  • Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center Workshop: Reimagining the G20 Cross-Border Payments Roadmap
    3:30 PM 
    Advancing practical steps to accelerate the G20 vision for faster, cheaper, more transparent cross-border payments. 

 

APRIL 17, 2026

Africa-Focused Ministerial Breakfast Roundtable: Leveraging Digital Payments in Resource Mobilization 
9:00-10:30 AM
A Mastercard-hosted dialogue with African leaders on scaling digital payments to strengthen fiscal capacity and drive growth.