Statement by H.E. Åsmund Grøver Aukrust at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. We find ourselves in a situation of unparalleled complexity and uncertainty, geopolitical...
Statement by Ajay Seth at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. Today, the global economic environment continues to confront formidable headwinds. Geopolitical tensions...
Statement by H.E. Mario Marcel at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. While the global economy has demonstrated resilience through modest yet consistent growth and gradually...
Statement by Alexey Overchuk at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The global economy continues to experience significant strains, particularly affecting emerging markets...
Statement by Scott Bessent at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. We discuss critical issues facing the global economy and the vital role of these institutions. In the...
Statement by Honorable Bihi Iman Egeh at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. These Spring Meetings at a moment when weakening growth prospects, heightened uncertainty...
Statement by H.E. Nadia Fettah at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. To support countries tackling the immense challenge of creating quality jobs, we urge the WBG to...
Statement by Gilbert F. Houngbo at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The ILO welcomes the Spring Meeting’s focus on Jobs - The Path to Prosperity, the focus is especially...
Statement by the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The world economy is at a pivotal juncture. At the center...
Statement by H.E. Adebayo O. Edun at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The year 2024 marked the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods conference, which established...
Statement by H.E. Lan Fo’an at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. As President Xi Jinping pointed out at the 2024 G20 Rio Summit, we need to channel more resources to...
Statement by H.E. Mr. Jan Jambon at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The global economic landscape is facing headwinds from heightened uncertainty, adverse trade policy...
Statement by H.E. Edgar Abraham Amador Zamora at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The Development Committee 2025 provides a unique opportunity to address current global...
Statement by Fabio Panetta at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The world is facing an alarming rise in conflicts and acute geopolitical tensions. Persistently weak...
Statement by the Honourable Francois-Philippe Champagne at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. In a time of heightened uncertainty, the role of the World Bank Group (WBG)...
Statement by Honourable Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The World Bank Group has made significant progress through its Evolution...
Statement by Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. We agree on the need to act with scale and urgency, especially given the challenge: 1.2 billion...
Statement by H.E. Reinette Klever at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. Since their inception 80 years ago, the Bretton Woods institutions have played a pivotal role...
Statement by Katrina Di Marco at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. We gather at a challenging time for the global economy. Following unprecedented shocks, global growth...
Statement by Jozef Síkela at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. Our world has grown more unstable and uncertain in the last few years. But while global challenges, such...