"Think He's A Very...": What G20 Leaders Said About Biden's World Bank Pick Ajay Banga
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The finance ministers of France and Germany gave positive reviews to Ajay Banga, nominated on Thursday by US President Joe Biden as a surprise choice to lead the World Bank's transformation to fight climate change and other global challenges.
The U.S. nominee to lead the World Bank, ex-Mastercard Chief Executive Ajay Banga, gained traction with leading members on Friday, a sign that he will likely have a smooth ride to confirmation by the global lender's executive board.
The finance ministers of France and Germany gave positive reviews to Banga, nominated on Thursday by U.S. President Joe Biden as a surprise choice to lead the World Bank's transformation to fight climate change and other global challenges.
"I think that we have a very good candidate for the World Bank," French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said of Banga during a news conference at the G20 finance leaders meeting in India.
"I look forward to meeting the candidate to give a final response to this candidacy. But I think he's a very good one."
