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News about the World Bank

by Kaps

| News about the Word Bank
31. August 2016

World Bank, IMF and ADB leadership: The long wait for change 31 August 2016 1:20 Despite pressure for change from emerging economies, the major international economic institutions remain disproportionately controlled by representatives from advanced economies. The World Bank has always been led by an American, the IMF by a European,...
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News about the World Bank

by Kaps

| News about the Word Bank
30. August 2016

FAZ-24.08.2016 Weltbankpräsident
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Donald Trump won’t choose the next World Bank president

by Kreuzwieser

| News about the Word Bank
25. August 2016

Donald Trump wont choose the next World Bank president By Michael Igoe @AlterIgoe 25 August 2016 https://www.devex.com/news/donald-trump-won-t-choose-the-next-world-bank-president-88689?access_key=6337e92f84b9e39804979ceee1eeeb5b3a19ce1d&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiT1dRM1pqWmlaRE0yTXpneCIsInQiOiJ3SXpMMzZBaktxRWRxY3pWVGRVdDdnS0V4VVBxZ2dIbXdkZkEwbVBVS21TeGJCaDhcL21ERmdPcEROSTRHQ3M5Vnk3dVczbFVtOWp3U2RnMjBjazl0VFhpY0pPXC9HVkZjYjBNM1BDRXpDcCt3PSJ9 The World Bank’s presidential appointment process unveiled this week points to a second term for Jim Yong Kim; it will also likely bar any possibility that Donald Trump, were he elected U.S. president, would influence...
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World Bank clears way for Kim’s second term

by Kreuzwieser

| News about the Word Bank
25. August 2016

World Bank clears way for Kim’s second term Source: Financial Times, August 23, 2016 The World Bank’s board has ignored a call by its staff to conduct an international search for a new president, unveiling a process that clears the way for the reappointment of the US’s Jim Yong Kim to...
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Announcement from WB EDs about selection process of President

by Kreuzwieser

| News about the Word Bank
25. August 2016

Announcement from the Bank’s EDs about launching selection process World Bank Board Launches Presidential Selection Process The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank met today under the Chairmanship of its Dean, Mr. Merza Hasan, to discuss the selection of the President of the World Bank Group, following...
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Excuse me World Bank This time is last time’s next time

by Kreuzwieser

| News about the Word Bank
25. August 2016

Excuse Me World Bank This Time Is Last Time’s Next Time 8/17/16 Lant Pritchett http://www.cgdev.org/blog/excuse-me-world-bank-time-last-times-next-time?utm_source=160823&utm_medium=cgd_email&utm_campaign=cgd_weekly&utm_&&& Historically the World Bank’s President was nominated by the USA and that person was then approved by the World Bank’s Board (and in a reciprocal agreement Europe nominated the head of the IMF). Now,...
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News about the World Bank

by Kaps

| News about the Word Bank
20. August 2016

Here is a letter from the World Bank Staff Association to the Board of Executive Directors related to the World Bank Presidential Succession Process: SAUpdateAugust82016
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Staff retirement Plan (SRP)

by Kaps

| Staff Retirement Plan (SRP)
20. August 2016

While not directly related to SRP, the FT article should be of general interest: August 19, 2016 8:13 pm Morgan Stanley sued by retirement plan members Ben McLannahan and Stephen Foley in New York Share Author alerts Print Clip Comments Morgan Stanley headquarters stands in New York, U.S., on...
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News about the World Bank

by Kaps

| News about the Word Bank
19. August 2016

INSIDE DEVELOPMENTWORLD BANK Has Jim Kim’s re-election campaign begun? By Michael Igoe @AlterIgoe10 August 2016 3 0 World Bank President Jim Yong Kim talks to staff members in Tunis, Tunisia during a visit in March 2016. Photo by: World Bank / CC BY-NC-ND With 10 months still remaining in World...
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News about the World Bank

by Kaps

| News about the Word Bank
19. August 2016

INSIDE DEVELOPMENTSAFEGUARDS World Bank chief defends new safeguards By Michael Igoe @AlterIgoe05 August 2016 0 0 World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. Photo by: Grant Ellis / World Bank / CC BY-NC-ND The World Bank Group’s new environmental and social protection policies — or safeguards — are a tale of...
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