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Pandemic Threatens Human Capital Gains of the Past Decade, New Report Says

The COVID-19 pandemic threatens hard-won gains in health and education over the past decade – especially in the poorest countries, according to the 2020 Human Capital Index update.

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Sep 16, 2020

Submit Your Questions for the 2020 Annual Meetings Opening Press Conference

Aug 10, 2020

World Bank Group Entities Issue Financial Statements for FY20

Aug 20, 2020

Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative invests in over 15,000 women-led businesses amidst COVID-19 crisis

Aug 27, 2020

Doing Business – Data Irregularities Statement

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Aug 21, 2020

August 21, 2020: An update on our work at the World Bank Group

Aug 31, 2020

Decisive Action and Change Needed to Reform and Rebuild a Better Lebanon

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PRESS RELEASE Jul 30, 2020

Women Gain Key Economic Benefits from Greater Trade, Study Finds

PRESS RELEASE Jul 27, 2020

Trade Pact Could Boost Africa’s Income by $450 Billion, Study Finds

PRESS RELEASE Jul 10, 2020

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

Statement 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

Statement Jun 25, 2020

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

PRESS RELEASE Jun 08, 2020

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

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

Statement Jun 02, 2020

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

Speeches & Transcripts May 28, 2020

World Bank Group President David Malpass: Remarks at High-Level Event on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond

PRESS RELEASE Aug 16, 2019

World Bank Group Warns of Advance Fee Fraud Schemes Misrepresenting Its Name