Kristalina Georgieva won a second five-year term as the head of the International Monetary Fund, allowing her to continue leading the crisis lender bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Politics

Great news!

There’s nothing I can do… 🎶 The solar eclipse in DC today #Eclipse2024 🌒

New figures covering the direct cost of damage to critical infrastructure in #Gaza released today:

$18.5 billion, as of January.
Close to 100% of GDP of the West Bank and Gaza.

The conditions are extremely hard for the civilian population of Gaza.

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Excellent blog from Center for Global Development looking in more detail at recent 'myth-busting' GEMs publication. Table pasted ⬇️. Recovery rates for private sector in Africa & Middle East > than other regions. cgdev.org/blog/loan-repa…

We must stand with Ukraine and support them for the long haul.

That is why the UK has helped unlock $1.5 billion of new lending to Ukraine through the World Bank.

This will support teachers and emergency responders, pay pensions and keep hospitals open.

REALLY important progress. For the first time, the Global Emerging Markets Risk Database (GEMs) Consortium has published recovery rates for borrowers over the 1994-2022 period from 19 MDBs: 74.7% for private counterparts & 91% for public #Transparency #PCM ifc.org/en/what-we-do/…

Today, we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial #Discrimination
I am proud to work for the @Worldbank, an institution that contributes to #EndRacism
Let us recognize and use our #privileges to fight racism everywhere and everyday!

#StandUp4HumanRights EKR CFR

As Egypt tries to manage multiple pressures and deliver sustainable growth, great that World Bank will be there in support 🇪🇬 Gareth Bayley, British Amb to Egypt 🇬🇧🇪🇬 worldbank.org/en/news/statem… via World Bank

A fitting tribute to my friend and colleague Osman Dione. Congratulations! Wishing you all be best for the future. Thank you for all your leadership and advice 🇪🇹.

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Grateful for the extremely productive visit of Prof. Dame Sally Davies Dame Sally Davies to the World Bank this week - briefing the Board and discussing the major development challenge of antimicrobial resistance with the Bank and the Pandemic Fund. #antibioticemergency

Your dreams are valid.
You are a human being.
You have the right to want.

These affirmations should be in every girl & woman’s mind.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie won't stop saying them out loud. We can only be inspired and encouraged to follow her lead.

#WomensDay #IWD

It’s #WorldBookDay2024 ! And having just reread The Hobbit with the family, here’s my quote for the day “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

Excellent meetings in London, including w/ @philstevensfcdo @FCDOGovUk + core #IDA21 partners convened by ONE UK. An important message was repeated & reaffirmed across these engagements: IDA - World Bank is a unique, powerful tool that delivers impact and must be bolstered.

What a great panel to kick off this year‘s #FragilityForum !

🙏 Prime Minister Succès MASRA 🇹🇩, Anna Bjerde, Makhtar Diop and Duška Jurišić for your joint commitment to helping countries transition from #crisis and #fragility to recovery and #SustainableDevelopment

#StayingEngaged

That was emotional

Since 2021, we've remained engaged in Afghanistan with our partners, providing humanitarian and basic services to the people.

As needs continue to grow, so does our support, including through IDA - World Bank with scaled up support delivered by and for women.

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Celebrating Lunar New Year World Bank thanks to the 🇨🇳 🇮🇩 🇰🇷 🇸🇬 🇻🇳 staff associations! #YearOfTheDragon2024

I leave #Nigeria with a sense of progress.

The reforms launched are fundamental for economic growth & competitiveness. The World Bank will continue to support through a true and trusted partnership and mobilize public and private support.

I look forward to returning very soon.

Great to catch up on all things #adaptation with Patrick Verkooijen. From #COP26 to the World Bank our work together on preparing for and responding to the impacts of climate change continues! Global Center on Adaptation