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Walker's World // 1 decade ago

Walker's World: China's worried elites

Not since Mikhail Gorbachev began speaking of 'Glasnost' and 'Perestroika' has there been such a ferment among policy intellectuals.

Business News // 1 decade ago

President picks Jim Kim for World Bank job

President Barack Obama Friday nominated Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim, to lead the World Bank.

Analysis: Economic Outlook // 1 decade ago

Economic Outlook: China urged to de-emphasize state-owned businesses as it matures

The U.S. economy may need some fine-tuning, but China's is still in its formative years -- at least that's the wish of many Westerners.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Brazil against U.S. taking World Bank job

Brazil sent the strongest signals yet it wants the World Bank's top job going to the citizen of a country other than the United States.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

World Bank president to step down

Robert Zoellick said in Washington he will resign as World Bank president in June, noting the international lending institution is strong and healthy.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Conflict strains aid for South Sudan

Refugees are streaming across the border into South Sudan to escape violence in Sudan's state of Blue Nile, aid agencies say.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

U.S. continues push for global development funding

Increased capital funding to multilateral development banks will promote economic prosperity and national security, witnesses told a U.S. House of Representatives committee Tuesday.

Analysis: Economic Outlook // 1 decade ago

Economic Outlook: Banks step in

Five central banks said they would coordinate their efforts to keep banks in Europe afloat, offering an unlimited supply of hard-to-borrow U.S. dollars.

Business News // 1 decade ago

UPI NewsTrack Business

U.S. markets edge higher ... Experts: Yuan appreciation to be gradual ... U.K. trade gap with EU widens ... Tax hikes likely for Japan reconstruction ... News from United Press International.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Zoellick: Challenges face Chinese economy

China's economy will face structural challenges as the global economy enters "a danger zone" this fall, visiting World Bank President Robert Zoellick warned.

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We need investments in safety nets, infrastructure, and small and medium-size companies to create jobs and to avoid social and political unrest
World Bank pleads for 'vulnerability fund' Mar 09, 2009

We need investments in safety nets, infrastructure, and small and medium-size companies to create jobs and to avoid social and political unrest
World Bank: World economy to shrink in '09 Mar 08, 2009

This is a time for Europe to come together to ensure that the achievements of the last 20 years are not lost because of an economic crisis that is rapidly turning into a human crisis
World Bank, others, to fund $31B in loans Feb 27, 2009

This report presents necessary evidence and a compelling case for our client countries to reduce their vulnerability to natural hazards so that they can develop in sustainable and cost-effective way
World Bank lays out natural disaster plans Nov 12, 2010

Some economies have high savings and export led growth while others are fueling their consumption with debt
Economic Outlook: Currency, China, food Oct 08, 2010

Robert Bruce Zoellick /ˈzɛlɪk/ (German: ; born July 25, 1953) is the eleventh president of the World Bank, a position he has held since July 1, 2007. He was previously a managing director of Goldman Sachs, United States Deputy Secretary of State (resigning on July 7, 2006) and U.S. Trade Representative, from February 7, 2001 until February 22, 2005.

President George W. Bush nominated Zoellick on May 30, 2007 to replace Paul Wolfowitz as President of the World Bank. On June 25, 2007, Zoellick was approved by the World Bank's executive board.

Zoellick was born in Naperville, Illinois, the son of Gladys and William T. Zoellick. His family is of German origin and he was raised Lutheran. He graduated in 1971 from Naperville Central High School, graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1975 from Swarthmore College as a history major, and received his J.D. from Harvard Law School and a Master of Public Policy degree from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government in 1981.

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