Better Know Ajay Banga, Biden's Pick to Lead The World Bank

Why 2023 is a "make-or-break" year for the World Bank

On February 23rd, President Biden nominated former MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga to serve as the next World Bank president. His nomination came as a surprise to many in the international development community — including my podcast guest Amanda Glassman.

Amanda Glassman is executive vice president and senior fellow at the Center for Global Development. We kick off discussing the circumstances around the early departure of current World Bank president David Malpass. We then discuss the biography of Ajay Banga, and why he is something of an unconventional pick for World Bank president. We then have a longer conversation about the key challenges ahead for the World Bank this year — including why this may be a make or break year for the World Bank. 

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