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Global Capital Markets Speakers:

E. Whitney Debevoise
U.S. Executive Director, World Bank

Event Details

November 10, 2008
The US and the World Bank: Helping the Poor Amidst Financial Turmoil
Tuck School of Business

Overview

E. Whitney Debevoise, the U.S. Executive Director at the World Bank, explored the U.S. relationship with the World Bank, the impact of movements in food and fuel prices and of financial turmoil on developing nations and the World Bank's response .

Mr. Debevoise is spoke as a part of the Global Capital Markets Speaker Series. This year the series is examining the financial crisis from an international perspective. It will include three speakers and two podcasts. Mr. Debevoise gave the first talk.