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Three World Bank board members, representing dozens of emerging and frontier markets, argue for finding the "right balance" on reforms: "Letting the climate effort overshadow the World Bank’s broader objectives would be a grave injustice" project-syndicate.org/commentary/wor…

There's still a long way to go on debt restructuring - critical to recall that no global system exists for this. And, let's see if China likes the type of concessional financing the World Bank is putting up. But, IMF is upbeat on the news. Full story: devex.com/news/imf-offic…

This morning @imfnews @imfafrica released it's Africa regional outlook. Don't expect a rebound in growth as global economic factors create a bleak funding environment for many countries. @advasal spoke with Wenjie Chen, deputy division chief at the IMF and author of the report.

Register for our #DevexPro event on what we learned from the World Bank Spring Meetings and hear from Kevin P. Gallagher, professor of global development policy and director of the Boston University Global Development Policy Center at Boston University.

NEW I spoke with Int't Dev. Minister, Andrew Mitchell, last night to hear his plans to revamp 'UK International Development'. -His "overarching ambition" is to increase public support for aid -New UKID brand will fulfil many fmr functions of DFID devex.com/news/andrew-mi…

Ajay Banga is confirmed as the next World Bank president, the lender's board says in a statement. He will take over from David Malpass on June 2, with a reform process already underway and growing demand for increased lending, including for climate. Story TK Devex

Scoop: World Bank employees are gearing up for more in-person hours at the Washington HQ, as management works on the plan's details. There is already pushback from some staff. Move comes as Ajay Banga is in transition and due to take over next week. devex.com/news/scoop-wor…

Your two favorite World Bank reporters at Devex (that’s Adva Saldinger and myself) will be hosting a Spaces on Friday as Ajay Banga takes over. Come join - and you have something to say we’ll try to bring you on stage.

We understand Ajay Banga doesn't have a Twitter account, but we hope his staff World Bank let him know this is happening tomorrow. Adva Saldinger and I plan to have a lively discussion on our latest reporting on the bank, IFC, and climate finance. Guests are welcome to come on stage

Starting in 5 minutes.... with Adva Saldinger Heard Banga went to the office this morning. First day at the job.

Important/under the radar story w/Adva Saldinger. Advocates for PEPFAR have been blindsided by a campaign to paint the initiative as a slush fund for Biden's "radical agenda" on abortion, gender. They fear it has put PEPFAR's reauthorization this year at risk: devex.com/news/abortion-…

Join me and this great group of panelists for a conversation that I hope will push the envelope about how we talk about changing the global financial architecture

💥EXCLUSIVE💥The United States seeks a diminished role for the United Nations in the reform of the international financial system, preferring to have MDBs leading the way in the global quest to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. #UN #finance #reform devex.com/news/exclusive…

Please check out this thoroughly reported, important deep dive into one of the biggest USAID contracts.

Join us live in just a few minutes for a wide-ranging conversation about COP, climate and how MDBs can deliver.

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Tune in to my latest podcast episode breaking down World Bank IMF Spring meetings takeaways

Want to better understand the foreign aid funding freeze and stop work orders? Tune in today.

Just out with this exclusive about a waiver for some PEPFAR programs to continue to operate

An important update: A federal court judge just announced that he plans to grant a temporary restraining order in the case, requiring USAID not to place thousands of employees on leave tonight and pausing evacuations of staff abroad until the case can continue.