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What does the World Bank do?

Michelle Fleury talks to Claire Graham about the origins and purpose of the World Bank, and the challenges it faces in trying to support sustainable development around the world.

The World Bank was originally established after World War Two with the goal of eradicating poverty and establishing shared prosperity. With new challenges such as health crises, climate change and the establishment of the Asian Development bank, the World Bank鈥檚 purpose is under greater scrutiny than ever before, but has its core mission changed? Michelle Fleury, the 成人快手鈥檚 North America business correspondent, talks to Claire Graham about the origins and purpose of the World Bank, and the current challenges it faces as it tries to support sustainable development throughout the world.

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