Here is an updated list of all candidates mentioned in the press to replace Wolfowitz as head of the World Bank Group. Continue reading →

A persistent question keeps popping up in world bank staff comments and discussions inside the bank. Should those closely associated with Wolfowitz and Shaha Riza also resign or be asked, gently or not, to leave. Continue reading →

The US administration is giving every possible signal that the next president of the World Bank will be chosen by the US. Europe seems to be giving its own signals that it agrees. Continue reading →

Here is a list of the most important global candidates for the post of World Bank President. Its from the Times of London. The odds mentioned next to each name are based on those offered by Ladbrokes. Continue reading →

The staff of the bank are angry and rightly so. Here is the official reaction of the staff association to the board announcement: Continue reading →