LEADER 02619cam a22004455i 4500001 99131234497006421 005 20210512192010.0 006 m d 007 cr cn||||||||| 008 020129s2021 dcu o i00 0 eng^^ 024 7 10.1596/35400 |2doi 035 (CKB)4920000001210704 035 (The World Bank)35400 035 (US-djbf)35400 035 (EXLCZ)994920000001210704 040 DJBF |beng |cDJBF |erda 100 1 Malpass, David. 245 10 Economic Recovery : |bConversation with David Malpass, Kristalina Georgieva, and Janet Yellen / |cDavid Malpass. 246 Economic Recovery 264 1 Washington, D.C. : |bThe World Bank, |c2021. 336 text |btxt |2rdacontent 337 computer |bc |2rdamedia 338 online resource |bcr |2rdacarrier 347 data file |2rda 490 1 Speeches of World Bank Presidents. 520 3 World Bank Group President David Malpass spoke about the world facing major challenges, including COVID, climate change, rising poverty and inequality and growing fragility and violence in many countries. He highlighted vaccines, working closely with Gavi, WHO, and UNICEF, the World Bank has conducted over one hundred capacity assessments, many even more before vaccines were available. The World Bank Group worked to achieve a debt service suspension initiative and increased transparency in debt contracts at developing countries. The World Bank Group is finalizing a new climate change action plan, which includes a big step up in financing, building on their record climate financing over the past two years. He noted big challenges to bring all together to achieve GRID: green, resilient, and inclusive development. Janet Yellen, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, mentioned focusing on vulnerable people during the pandemic. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, focused on giving everyone a fair shot during a sustainable recovery. All three commented on the importance of tackling climate change. 650 4 Business Cycles and Stabilization Policies 650 4 Climate Change 650 4 Climate Change and Environment 650 4 Climate Change Mitigation and Green House Gases 650 4 Disease Control and Prevention 650 4 Economic Growth 650 4 Environment 650 4 Health, Nutrition and Population 650 4 Immunizations 650 4 Inequality 650 4 Macroeconomics and Economic Growth 650 4 Poverty Reduction 700 1 Georgieva, Kristalina. 700 1 Yellen, Janet. 830 0 Speeches of World Bank Presidents. 830 0 World Bank e-Library. 906 BOOK