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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke at the fourth ministerial roundtable on Ukraine during IMF-World Bank meetings in Marrakesh, Morocco. The mee…

World Bank President Ajay Banga and Inter-American Development Bank President Ilan Goldfajn discussed their common priorities for economic development in the Caribbean and Latin America. The…

World Bank President David Malpass said the “global economy is slowing in 2023,” pointing to persistent inflation and high oil prices as two of the contributing factors but said the best way…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke about financial support for his nation amid its war against Russia, at a virtual roundtable hosted by the World Bank and the International Moneta…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reiterated the U.S. economy and the financial system are strong and performing well despite two recent bank failures. Secretary Yellen discussed the economic …

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said, “The world economy has proven remarkably resilient to the multiple shocks of the last three years, but it has y…

Finance ministers from Ukraine and Ecuador discussed governing during challenging times with leaders from the World Bank, Red Cross, and other international organizations. Topics included cr…

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and World Bank President David Malpass both warned the risks for a global recession were high. They also stressed the…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the country’s financial needs during a meeting with the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF). The conversation happened as Russia…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Danys Shmyhal addressed world financial leaders during an event at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, DC. President Zelensky…

U.S. Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry and world financial leaders addressed climate change during a virtual event hosted by the World Bank. Mr. Kerry called climate change, “the critical…

The World Bank hosted a virtual discussion with global health leaders on COVID-19 vaccines for developing countries. Speakers included World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhan…

World Bank Group President David Malpass held a news conference during the World Bank Group/International Monetary Fund 2021 Virtual Spring meetings. He gave an overview of topics discussed …

The World Bank Group hosted a virtual discussion with global financial leaders on the economic recovery from COVID-19. The group discussed the World Bank’s plans on how to help developing na…

At a virtual press conference, World Bank President David Malpass said the coronavirus pandemic was causing economic harm and to expect “a deep global recession.” He added that the recession…

Robert Samuelson talked about his book The Great Inflation and Its Aftermath: The Past and Future of American Affluence, published by Random House (November 11, 2008). The book is about the …

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim talked to reporters and responded to questions ahead of the organization’s annual spring meeting at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. In response to one …

Jeffrey Sachs talked about his book The Age of Sustainable Development, in which he presents a sustainable development plan to counter global issues, such as poverty, political corruption, a…

The Duke of Cambridge, the president of the conservation group United for Wildlife, spoke to anti-corruption officials about the importance of ending what he called one of the most insidious…