Remarks by World Bank Group President Ajay Banga at the 2023 Annual Meetings Plenary
· Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group (International)
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Why it mattersBanga sets out a faster, simpler World Bank that lends more.
Problems raised- War, the pandemic and inflation have hit the most vulnerable countries.
- World Bank processes are too slow to scale up projects that work.
- Poverty, illness and lack of clean water worsen while communities wait.
Solutions proposed- Make the World Bank faster and simpler to work with.
- Expand successful projects quickly instead of starting from scratch.
- Stretch the balance sheet to lend more to developing countries.
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