From conflict to COVID to climate change, overlapping crises have created unprecedented challenges for developing countries. Debt vulnerabilities, rising inflation, higher energy prices and food insecurity are threatening to reverse development gains. These growing challenges require decisive policy action and sustained international cooperation on multiple fronts to ensure economic conditions improve in all countries, especially the poorest. On May 26th 2022, World Bank Group’s President, David Malpass, and Masood Ahmed, President of the @CenterforGlobalDevelopment, will hold a conversation about the array of global shocks, their impact on the most vulnerable communities—and the response they urgently demand. David Malpass and Masood Ahmed will exchange views on macroeconomic and political instability; and what is required for economic transformation. Learn more: [ Ссылка ]

00:00 Opening remarks
02:34 Conversation between David Malpass and Masood Ahmed
36:27 Q&A | Environmental disasters, food security, infrastructure development
40:39 Q&A | Current downturn and inequality
42:41 Q&A | Education: Assisting countries so that no students are left behind
49:28 Q&A | GRID approach: Green, resilient, and inclusive development
54:52 Q&A | Private sector involvement in debt restructurings
57:05 Q&A | Lowering high prices for fuel, commodities, and other products

ABOUT THE WORLD BANK GROUP 🌐 The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. [ Ссылка ]

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