World Bank Group President David Malpass Spring Meetings 2023 Positioning Speech
30 March 2023 · David Malpass , President of the World Bank Group (International)
Summary written by Dark Majestic in its own words · topics: trade, fragmentation and geopolitics , development and emerging economies , growth, investment and productivity
DM 30 Mar 2023 · David Malpass Wiki · World Bank Group Wiki World Bank Group President David Malpass Spring Meetings 2023 Positioning Speech Context Speech in Niamey, hosted by Abdou Moumouni University, ahead of the 2023 Spring Meetings; the World Bank fights poverty and supports fragile countries in the Sahel.
Why it matters Malpass urges Sahel governments to keep interventions targeted and temporary.
Problems raised Sahel faces overlapping development challenges. Crises hurt growth and stability. Government interventions can be distortive. Solutions proposed Target interventions and keep them temporary. Harmonise tariffs and customs. Promote growth and stability. Read full speech on worldbank.org ↗ More from David Malpass · World Bank Group · all speeches
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