David Malpass, President of the World Bank, spoke about what the World Bank Group has accomplished since last year's Annual Meetings, particularly the response to COVID-19 and progress made on debt transparency. The COVID-19 pandemic's toll has been enormous, and people in the poorest countries...

World Bank Group President David Malpass spoke about the recession in advanced economies that is less severe than had been feared, but in most developing economies, it has become a depression, especially for the poorest. The World Bank Group was able to launch health emergency programs in one...

World Bank Group President David Malpass spoke about the recession that has been deep, one of the deepest since the Great Depression. He announced about the Board approved the extension of the health emergency programs to up to twelve billion US dollars for vaccines and therapeutics and...

World Bank Group President David Malpass spoke about how in its first year, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is pushing one hundred fifty million people into extreme poverty, ending two decades of steady progress on poverty reduction. Coronavirus (COVID-19) has altered every aspect of...

World Bank Group President David Malpass said that while some countries are recovering, the pandemic is still taking a terrible toll, with poverty levels rising sharply. He highlighted on the health emergency response programs in one hundred twelve countries using a fast-track mechanism that is...

World Bank Group President David Malpass spoke about the broad, rapid, and affordable access to Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines which will be at the core of a resilient economic recovery that lifts everyone. He mentioned that the World Bank Group's forty-year engagement with China has been...

David Malpass, President of the World Bank, talks about delivery of the vaccines and inequality between the rich countries and the poor countries and also within countries. He discussed the need for effective international organizations and cooperation with governments

World Bank Group President David Malpass provided an update on the World Bank Group's vaccination efforts. Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a heavy toll on the people of Africa in terms of lives lost and the severe economic impact that is hitting the most vulnerable the hardest. The Group is...

World Bank Group President David Malpass spoke about how the World Bank recognizes and appreciates the Netherlands' leadership and expertise on adaptation. He focused on action and adaptation, which is a core activity in the World Bank Group's development activities. World Bank Group financing...

World Bank Group President David Malpass spoke about climate change and the loss of biodiversity as defining issues of our time. He insisted on the importance of supporting developing countries in achieving their NDCs, helping them develop long-term strategies for low-carbon and...