It is vital that the World Bank Group continually challenges itself to refresh our development thinking. It is vital that a modernized multilateralism be open to new ideas. Robert Zoellick bankchallengecontinually Change image and share on social
All of us make mistakes. The key is to acknowledge them, learn, and move on. The real sin is ignoring mistakes, or worse, seeking to hide them. Robert Zoellick acknowledgebadlyhide Change image and share on social
The Congress has had an uneasy relationship with banks and bankers since Alexander Hamilton. It took the United States until 1913 to set up a central bank. The Federal Reserve earned its hard-won independence over years of effort. Robert Zoellick alexanderbankbanker share on social
When I work with countries struggling to pay for budgets or finance trade deficits, I reflect on how Americans do not spend a moment considering the unique advantages of being able to issue bonds and print money freely. Robert Zoellick advantageamericanbond share on social
The most effective executive branch officials try to help legislators develop explanations for the votes they are being asked to take. Robert Zoellick askbranchdevelop Change image and share on social
Since I came to the World Bank in 2007, I have argued that we must 'modernize multilateralism.' Robert Zoellick arguebankmodernize Change image and share on social
Great upheavals produce shock waves that widen cracks in political, economic, and security orders. Sometimes the old orders break. Yet it can be in the power of leaders and peoples to shape the directions of change. Robert Zoellick breakchangecrack share on social
It is much harder for economies to prosper if they cannot sell to, buy from, invest with, and even transit their neighbors. Landlocked countries with failed or failing neighbors can lose access to the world economy. Robert Zoellick accessbuycountry share on social
Private sector development and the creation of small businesses spur investment, jobs, opportunity, and hope. It empowers the market to meet local needs, whether for food, basic goods, or services. Robert Zoellick basicbusinesscreation Change image and share on social
Rwanda is a landlocked country, but it hasn't stopped developing. They built a high-end tourism industry around the mountain gorillas. Robert Zoellick buildcountrydevelop Change image and share on social
