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Amid Multiple Crises, World Bank Group Refocuses Programs and Increases Financing to $74 billion in Fiscal Year 2020

As people in developing countries around the world faced multiple crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Bank Group worked to respond quickly with technical and policy advice, and scaled up financing.

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World Bank Group Headquarters during the Annual Meetings. Photo: World Bank / Grant Ellis

Jul 09, 2020

Statement by the IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and World Bank Group President David Malpass on the 2020 IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings

World Bank Group Opening Press Conference. David R. Malpass World Bank Group President. Photo: World Bank / Simone D. McCourtie

Jul 01, 2020

World Bank Group President David Malpass: Remarks at the 2020 Washington Conference on the Americas

Ecole Christ Roi in Port au Prince. Photo credit: GPE/Chantal Rigaud

Jun 18, 2020

COVID-19 Could Lead to Permanent Loss in Learning and Trillions of Dollars in Lost Earnings

World Bank Group President David Malpass. Photo: © World Bank

Jun 25, 2020

World Bank Group President David Malpass: Remarks at the Sudan Partnership Conference

A Worker in Sub-Saharan Africa standing near a truck is seen wearing a mask

Jun 08, 2020

COVID-19 to Plunge Global Economy into Worst Recession since World War II

World Bank Group President David Malpass. Photo: © Simone D. McCourtie/World Bank

Jul 08, 2020

World Bank Group President David Malpass: Remarks at the High-Level Ministerial Conference on Debt

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Speeches & Transcripts Jun 02, 2020

Opening Remarks by World Bank Group President David Malpass during the media call on the Analytical Chapters of the June 2020 Global Economic Prospects Report

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World Bank Group President David Malpass: Remarks to the Nordic Baltic Governors Meeting

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PRESS RELEASE May 19, 2020

World Bank Group: 100 Countries Get Support in Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Speeches & Transcripts May 19, 2020

Remarks by World Bank Group President David Malpass during Press Call on 100 Countries Milestone for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Emergency Health Support

PRESS RELEASE May 04, 2020

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PRESS RELEASE May 01, 2020

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