Nobel laureate Kremer named World Bank chief economist
The World Bank Group has appointed Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as its next chief economist and senior vice president for Development Economics, placing a renowned development economist at the centre of the lender’s research and policy agenda. World Bank Group President Ajay Banga announced the appointment on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, with Kremer set to […]
On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Laura Pop, a Senior Financial Sector Specialist at the World Bank, testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Pop shared her insights on the approaches to judicial vetting in various countries, drawing from the experiences of Kenya, Moldova, Ukraine, and Albania. She highlighted that Moldova had the lowest pass rate in the cases she discussed, with only 38% of candidates successfully passing the pre-vetting process.
This examination focused on assessing financial integrity, tax compliance, and adherence to ethical standards. Pop pointed out that the consequences of Moldova's vetting process were not as severe as those faced in Albania, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a rigorous vetting system to ensure the integrity of judicial self-governance bodies.
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