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Spring Meetings 2022 Media Roundtable Opening Remarks by World Bank Group President David Malpass

· David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group (International)

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· David Malpass Wiki · World Bank Group WikiSpring Meetings 2022 Media Roundtable Opening Remarks by World Bank Group President David Malpass

ContextMedia roundtable opening the 2022 Spring Meetings; the World Bank fights poverty and faces Covid, inflation and the invasion of Ukraine.

Why it mattersMalpass calls for faster treatment under the Common Framework.

Problems raised
  1. Overlapping crises hit developing countries.
  2. Fragility is a major risk.
  3. Debt treatment is slow.
Solutions proposed
  1. Improve the Common Framework.
  2. Prioritise energy and food production.
  3. Strengthen security and stability.
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