Sean Cairncross
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- Milken Institute1h 32m
A Conversation with President of the World Bank David Malpass
David Malpass, Michael Milken, Richard Engel, Sean Cairncross, Chris Coons, Niall Ferguson, Jane Harman
World Bank President David Malpass and US policymakers convened to address a surge in extreme poverty affecting 850 million people while debating debt relief strategies and the geopolitical rivalry between the US-led Development Finance Corporation and China's Belt and Road Initiative. The discussion highlighted the critical need to rebuild human capital through education and healthcare alongside a strategic shift from opaque infrastructure deals to transparent, market-based financing that prioritizes democratic values and shared prosperity. Experts concluded that restoring global partnerships and countering authoritarian influence requires a bipartisan commitment to clean infrastructure and international cooperation to ensure long-term economic stability for developing nations.