Remarks by World Bank Group President David Malpass on Bretton Woods Seventy-Fifth Anniversary

These remarks were delivered by David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group, on Bretton Woods seventy-fifth anniversary. He mentioned some key points in the World Bank’s financial history and discussed some of the development challenges. He spoke about how the World Bank Group uses a variety of analytical tools and provides technical and advisory services that have helped countries make progress. He focused on the work at the World Bank Group that is based on strong country programs to improve living conditions, to drive growth, raise median incomes, create jobs, fully incorporate women and young people into economies, address environmental and climate challenges, and support a stronger, more stable economy for everyone. He spoke about the need for strong leadership in the countries to focus on liberty, safety, and creating an environment that fosters better opportunities. He urged the countries to break through their obstacles in order to allow the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable to improve.