2022 Spring Meetings: Helping Countries Cope with Multiple Crises

This year’s Spring Meetings took place at a time of overlapping global crises - among them the war in Ukraine, inflation, COVID-19, climate change, and debt, with many other countries also facing fragility and conflict. The impacts will be felt most in low- and middle-income countries.

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SPRING MEETINGS 2022

Human Capital at the Crossroad

Putting people first through investing in human capital – the knowledge, skills, and health that people need to achieve their potential – is critical for sustainable, inclusive growth and poverty reduction. The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic threaten to leave generations behind and exacerbate inequalities. Watch the replay to see discussions with global leaders, CSOs, youth, and the private sector on how to best protect and #InvestInPeople.

SPRING MEETINGS 2022

Ministerial Roundtable Discussion for Support to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined a roundtable discussion with the World Bank Group to better understand the scope of Ukraine’s immediate financing needs and to discuss how the international community can come together to support those needs.

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The World Bank and Ukraine

The invasion in Ukraine will have far-reaching economic and social impacts - well beyond the immediate impact it is already having on the lives and livelihoods of those in the country. The World Bank Group continues to coordinate with Ukraine and other development partners to assess these costs and develop a robust response to help the Ukrainian people during this difficult period. Learn more.

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2022 Spring Meetings: Helping Countries Cope with Multiple Crises

Human Capital at the Crossroad

Ministerial Roundtable Discussion for Support to Ukraine

The World Bank and Ukraine

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