At the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington DC, images announcing the commencement of the annual meetings of the fund and bank adorn huge walls.
There are inscriptions advocating global trade, climate concerns, debt relief issues, as well as public health and other developmental challenges around the world, especially in developing economies.
Several metres away from the World Bank/IMF buildings, a small crowd of excited visitors and revellers gather around the Pennsylvania Avenue, overlooking the White House, the seat of the U.S. president.
Around the avenue, a small inscription announces some ongoing renovation efforts, ahead of the change of baton at the White House next year.
The IMF/World Bank meetings begin today, Monday, while the U.S. elections have been scheduled for 5 November. Both developments are central to conversations around global trade, multilateralism and economic growth.
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