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Bertrand Badré and Peter Blair Henry
By Bertrand Badré and Peter Blair Henry - Jul 13,2023
PARIS/STANFORD — Ajay Banga, the newly-appointed president of the World Bank, is taking the helm at a pivotal moment. The devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have impeded progress in developing countries and pushed 124 million people into extreme poverty.