MARRAKECH, Morocco -- The World Bank will need to tackle global challenges like COVID-19 and climate change together with poverty reduction as those issues exacerbate economic woes, Senior Managing Director Axel van Trotsenburg says.
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World Bank Managing Director of Operations Axel van Trotsenburg. © Reuters
MARRAKECH, Morocco -- The World Bank will need to tackle global challenges like COVID-19 and climate change together with poverty reduction as those issues exacerbate economic woes, Senior Managing Director Axel van Trotsenburg says.