Ajay Banga will begin a monthlong “global listening tour” to drum up support for his nomination to be the bank’s next president.
Tag: Appointments and Executive Changes
Biden Weaves Climate Into Economy and Regulations With Two Key Picks
The president adds climate champions Lael Brainard as his top economic adviser and Richard Revesz as his regulations chief.
Nicola Sturgeon Resigns: What to Know, and What’s Next for Scotland
The decision by Ms. Sturgeon to step down as the country’s leader came as a shock. What is her legacy, and why did she quit?
What to Know About Israel’s Planned Judicial Reform
The government says its plan is a much-needed reform to curb the influence of an overreaching judiciary; critics say it will undermine the country’s democratic institutions.
A Surprise Pick to Lead the Bank of Japan Faces a Wrenching Choice
Kazuo Ueda is set to replace the longtime governor who helped put the country on an unorthodox monetary path. Will he change course?
Toronto Mayor John Tory Resigns, Admitting to Relationship With Employee
The mayor, John Tory, who had led the city since 2014, apologized for what he called a serious error in judgment.
As Sunak Tries to Move Ahead, He’s Haunted by Prime Ministers Past
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain made moves to recharge his government, but he is being harried by Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, who are not fading away.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Fires Nadhim Zahawi, U.K. Conservative Party Chairman
In trying to bring “integrity” back to Downing Street, Rishi Sunak fired Nadhim Zahawi, the chairman of the governing Conservatives, over his personal tax affairs.
U.N. Official Fired in Investment Scandal
A second top United Nations official is out of a job following the disclosure that more than $20 million doled out in unconventional loans may be lost.
Netanyahu Fires a Top Minister to Comply With a Supreme Court Ruling
Aryeh Deri, who has a conviction for tax fraud, was deemed unfit to serve in the government, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a legal and political predicament.