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Michael Kremer Named World Bank Chief Economist
Published on 19 Sep 2026
- Nobel laureate Michael Kremer appointed World Bank Group Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics on 16 September 2026.
- Will bridge research and practical development outcomes under President Ajay Banga.
- Shared the 2019 Nobel Prize with Banerjee and Duflo for experimental approaches to poverty.
- Known for work on vaccines (Advance Market Commitments), deworming and digital agriculture.
- Co-founded Precision Development and Development Innovation Ventures.
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