Economy Mar 13 Watch Global Financial Leaders Meet in London Global Financial Leaders, including World Bank President Robert Zoellick and U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, are gathering in London for a G-20 summit and are expected to discuss global financial regulation and taxation issues. Faisal Islam of Independent Television News…
World Jul 07 Aid to Africa Tops Agenda for G-8 Leaders World leaders entered the second day of their annual G-8 summit prepared to focus on whether Africa is receiving enough aid amid soaring food and oil prices and concerns over climate change. By Admin, PBS News Hour
World Jul 02 Watch G8 Leaders Urged to Turn Attention to Food Crisis Ahead of the Group of Eight summit in Japan next week, World Bank President Robert Zoellick is calling on world leaders to renew their focus on the global food crisis what efforts to address food shortages as commodities' values escalate.
World Oct 10 Watch New World Bank Chief Zoellick Tasked With Reputation Repair World Bank President Robert Zoellick has been tasked with putting the bank back on track after the stormy departure of its former chief, Paul Wolfowitz. Zoellick details his plan to lead the poverty-fighting institution.
May 30 Watch Former Trade Representative Nominated to Head World Bank Two weeks after Paul Wolfowitz resigned as president of the World Bank, President Bush nominated former U.S. trade representative Robert Zoellick to lead the organization. An economics professor and a journalist discuss the challenges facing the bank's next president. Continue watching