2021 Annual Meetings | Growth in a Time of Crisis: What's Ahead for Developing Economies

Global growth is set to reach 5.6 percent in 2021, the strongest post-recession pace in 80 years, yet the recovery is expected to be highly unequal within and across countries. Additionally, the pandemic has amplified existing social and economic gaps. Can inclusive growth be sustained during and after this crisis? Our Annual Meetings offer a unique opportunity to interact with government officials, youth leaders, development experts & people on the frontlines of the resilient recovery from the pandemic. Join the 2021 World Bank Group - International Monetary Fund Virtual Annual Meetings! https://live.worldbank.org/economic-growth-in-a-time-of-crisis?cid=ECR_YT_Worldbank_EN_EXT #WBGIMFmeetings 🗣️ Speakers - David R. Malpass, President of the World Bank Group - Carmen M. Reinhart, Senior Vice President and World Bank Group Chief Economist - Susan Lund, VP for Economics and Private Sector Development, IFC - Husna Ahmad, CEO, Global One 2015 - Ali Allawi, Minister of Finance of Iraq - Reza Baqir, Governor, State Bank of Pakistan - Maya Chorengel, Co-Managing Partner, The Rise Fund - Elliott Harris, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development and Chief Economist, United Nations - Felix Mlusu, Minister of Finance, Malawi - Pia Roman Tayag, Director, Office of the UNSGSA - Moderator: Michelle Fleury, Business Correspondent, BBC News 📑 Agenda 00:00 Welcome! Annual Meetings: Growth in a time of crisis 02:38 Avoid losing a decade of growth. WBG President 08:15 Support countries in their efforts. WBG Chief Economist 13:52 Ensure young people aren’t left out of the recovery 16:11 Social media conversation on Growth4All 17:40 Voices of heads of state from seven developing countries 19:33 Data to understand the urgency of challenges 21:41 Inclusive growth to reverse the negative impacts of COVID-19 34:18 Pivoting during the pandemic in Sri Lanka 36:59 Private sector and jobs in middle-income countries 55:47 Poll: Best way to boost inclusive economic growth 59:24 Expanding economic growth during a crisis 1:07:55 Youth voices: What gives them hope for the future? 1:09:35 Closure. Thanks for tuning the Annual Meetings 2021! 💬 Video interpretations available in: - ARABIC https://youtu.be/9LLzGRA4dck - FRENCH https://youtu.be/3O_SdCNAkK0 - SPANISH https://youtu.be/0jjDWalOgmU ABOUT THE WORLD BANK GROUP The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. http://www.worldbank.org FOLLOW US ► ► ► YouTube: http://wrld.bg/x4SB50x47Lu Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/worldbank Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/worldbank Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/worldbank LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-world-bank/ Events: http://live.worldbank.org Immersive Stories: https://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/news/biggerpicture Newsletter: https://www.worldbank.org/en/newsletter-subscription

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