World Bank President David Malpass announced the selection of Indermit Gill as the Chief Economist of the World Bank Group and Senior Vice President for Development Economics. Gill succeeds American economist Carmen Reinhart in the role. His appointment is effective on September 1, 2022. Gill spearheaded the influential 2009 World...
World Bank President Lauds India's Progress
While addressing a press conference in New Delhi on October 26, World Bank President David Malpass congratulated the government on bringing India’s latest ranking in the World Bank’s annual Ease of Doing Business to 63rd. He credited the government’s moves to liberalize procedures for registering businesses, facilitating more cross-border trade,...
India's Anshula Kant Appointed as CFO of the World Bank
Anshula Kant, managing director of state-owned State Bank of India, has been appointed as managing director and chief financial officer of the World Bank, its president David Malpass announced on Friday, July 12. Kant will be responsible for financial and risk management of the World Bank Group. Referring to Kant,...