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 H.E. Mohammed Aljadaan at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. Emerging global trade patterns are clouding the global economy's outlook and creating uncertainty...
Statement by H.E. Fernando Haddad at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The world has been grappling with unprecedented challenges from overlapping global crises. Persistent...
Statement by H.E. Eric Lombard at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. As representatives of our respective citizens, our responsibility is to promote their prosperity...
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 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 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. Guy Parmelin at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. Job creation is a cornerstone of development. We applaud the World Bank’s strategic focus on fostering...
Statement by Alvaro Lario at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. Challenging times also bring opportunities. With their leverage-based financial models, International...
Statement by H.E. Katsunobu Kato at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The world is facing geopolitical crises, such as Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the conflict...