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President Donald Trump taps World Bank critic David Malpass to lead one of the world's primary development lending institutions, calling him an "extraordinary man." SOUNDBITE
Argentina's President Javier Milei arrives at the World Economic Forum where he is expected to speak this afternoon. The self-styled "anarcho-capitalist" will take the spotlight in Davos after launching a series of drastic reforms in inflation-hit Argentina following his shock election victory last month.a IMAGES
Global growth is set to be higher than expected this year, the IMF said Monday, raising its forecast on surprisingly strong consumption and investment while China's lifting of zero-Covid restrictions provides another boost. SOUNDBITE
French President Emmanuel Macron is in Bali, where he is due to attend the G20, and is hosting a dinner at his hotel with the heads of state of several G20 and non-G20 countries: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Senegalese President Macky Sall, and the Mexican Foreign Minister. IMAGES
The world's economic outlook is "much more pessimistic" as a result of the war in Ukraine, warns Secretary-General Mathias Cormann, as the OECD slashes its 2022 growth forecast and projects higher inflation. SOUNDBITE
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