Global financial turmoil tops the agenda as the International Monetary Fund and World Bank hold meetings in Washington DC. The organisations face significant challenges -- and criticism too. Can they help vulnerable countries or will Western interests take priority? In this episode:  Ali Hasanain, Associate Professor, Lahore University of Management Sciences. Vicky Pryce, Chief Economic Adviser, Centre for Economics and Business Research. Daniel Gros, Board member, Centre for European Policy Studies.  Host: Nick Clark  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook