World Bank Chief

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Global Economy

Rich-poor split could tighten 'grip of poverty': World Bank chief

FILE PHOTO: Mastercard President and CEO Ajay Banga speaks to attendees during the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity Summit in Manhattan, New York, U.S., July 31, 2018. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
World+Biz

US expects Biden's nominee, Ajay Banga, to be elected as World Bank chief

FILE PHOTO: Mastercard President and CEO Ajay Banga speaks to attendees during the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity Summit in Manhattan, New York, U.S., July 31, 2018. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
Global Economy

Biden nominates Indian-American Banga to head World Bank

FILE PHOTO: World Bank President David Malpass attends the "1+6" Roundtable meeting at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse in Beijing, China November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
World+Biz

Factbox: Who could replace World Bank President David Malpass?

File Photo: World Bank President David Malpass responds to a question from a reporter during an opening press conference at the IMF and World Bank's 2019 Annual Fall Meetings of finance ministers and bank governors, in Washington, US, October 17, 2019/ Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

World Bank, Gavi urge countries with excess Covid-19 vaccines to release them

FILE PHOTO: World Bank President David Malpass responds to a question from a reporter during an opening press conference at the IMF and World Bank's 2019 Annual Fall Meetings of finance ministers and bank governors, in Washington, U.S., October 17, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Theiler//File Photo
Global Economy

World Bank confirms key elements of new climate action plan

File Photo: World Bank President David Malpass responds to a question from a reporter during an opening press conference at the IMF and World Bank's 2019 Annual Fall Meetings of finance ministers and bank governors, in Washington, US, October 17, 2019/ Reuters
World+Biz

World Bank chief, a Trump appointee, 'deeply appalled' by storming of Capitol

File Photo: World Bank President David Malpass responds to a question from a reporter during an opening press conference at the IMF and World Bank's 2019 Annual Fall Meetings of finance ministers and bank governors, in Washington, US, October 17, 2019/ Reuters
Global Economy

G20 should start talks on reducing debts of poorest countries -World Bank chief