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Economy Apr 17

WATCH: World Bank president pledges to try to cushion virus’ economic blow

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Economist and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State David Malpass stands in an elevator headed to a meeting with then President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York on December 2, 2016. Trump is expected to tap Malpass to head the World Bank. Photo by Mark Kauzlarich/Reuters

WATCH: Trump taps David Malpass to lead World Bank

Malpass is a sharp critic of the 189-nation lending institution.

By Associated Press

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