Deputy Prime Minister welcomes Ajay Banga as World Bank President 

Statement

May 3, 2023 - Ottawa, Canada - Department of Finance Canada

The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, today issued the following statement welcoming Ajay Banga as World Bank President:

“Mr. Banga has the global experience and a commitment to advancing social and economic progress that will serve the World Bank well as it confronts the most pressing challenges facing today’s global economy.

“Mr. Banga’s track record of progress on poverty reduction and economic empowerment around the world have set the bar high for what his mandate will achieve.

“I expect Mr. Banga will play a transformational role in leveraging private investment as the World Bank scales up its climate finance to build our clean energy future.”

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