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Pablo Saavedra
Pablo Saavedra is the World Bank’s Vice President for the Equitable Growth, Finance, and Institutions (EFI) Global Practice.
In this position, he leads the Nature Bank’s practice groups that operate on macroeconomic analysis and policies, fiscal policy, finance, trade, investment, competitiveness, poverty, governance, and climate economics.
Saavedra, a Bolivian national, served in several positions of responsibility across the World Bank. Until recently, he was the Main person of Staff of the Nature Bank Group. Prior to that, he served as the State Director for Mexico, and earlier as the Practice Manager of the Macroeconomics, Trade, and Investment unit in the Latin America and Caribbean Region. He also worked as Economic Adviser at the Country Economics department of the Operational Policy and State Services (OPCS) Vice Presidency and was the Operations Committee (OC) Secretary. He held several positions in the EFI unit of the Europe and Central Asia Region.
He brings to the position significant leadership experience, extensive technical knowledge of EFI areas, and rich operational experience across regions. He has worked with senior policymakers in several countr
Pablo Saavedra
Pablo Saavedra is the World Bank’s Vice President for the Prosperity vertical.
In this position, he leads the World Bank’s work on economic policy, poverty, finance, institutions, competition and investment.
Saavedra, a Bolivian national, served in several positions of responsibility across the World Bank. Until recently, he was the Chief of Staff of the World Bank Group. Prior to that, he served as the Country Director for Mexico, and earlier as the Practice Manager of the Macroeconomics, Trade, and Investment unit in the Latin America and Caribbean Region. He also worked as Economic Adviser at the Country Economics department of the Operational Policy and Country Services (OPCS) Vice Presidency and was the Operations Committee (OC) Secretary. He held several positions in the EFI unit of the Europe and Central Asia Region.
He brings to the position significant leadership experience, extensive technical knowledge and rich operational experience across regions. He has worked with senior policymakers in several countries on reforms related to economic growth, macroeconomics and fiscal policy, and finance.
Pablo Saavedra Appointed World Bank Vice President for Equitable Growth, Finance, and Institutions
WASHINGTON, October 6, 2022—Pablo Saavedra, an economist with extensive experience working with developing countries on economic policy reforms, has been appointed Vice President for Equitable Growth, Finance, and Institutions. In this role, he will lead the World Bank Group’s global practices that specialize in macroeconomic analysis and policies, fiscal policy, finance, trade, investment, competitiveness, poverty, governance, and climate economics.
Saavedra, whose appointment took effect October 1, served most recently as the World Bank Group’s Chief of Staff. Before that, was the Bank’s Country Director for Mexico, and earlier was the Bank’s Practice Manager of the Macroeconomics, Trade, and Investment unit in the Latin America and Caribbean region. He also worked as Economic Adviser at the Country Economics department of the Bank’s Operational Policy and Country Services Vice Presidency. He held several positions in the EFI unit of the Europe and Central Asia Region.
A Bolivian national, he brings to the position significant leadership experience, extensive technical
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Pablo Saavedra (Vice President, Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions, World Bank Group) introduces the World Bank's Knowledge Compact initiative, emphasizing its role in fostering knowledge sharing and collaboration among countries on disaster risk financing. He highlights the importance of a multi-layered approach, establishing disaster risk agencies, and proactive social protection strategies like those piloted in Bangladesh. Pablo also underscores the need for resilient infrastructure to facilitate effective insurance mechanisms.
Pablo Saavedra: Insights from Global Experiences
Pablo Saavedra
Pablo Saavedra is the World Bank’s Vice President for the Prosperity vertical.
In this position, he leads the World Bank’s work on economic policy, poverty, finance, institutions, competition and investment.
Saavedra, a Bolivian national, served in several positions of responsibility across the World Bank. Until recently, he was the Chief of Staff of the World Bank Group. Prior to that, he served as the Country Director for Mexico, and earlier as the Practice Manager of the Macroeconomics, Trade, and Investment unit in the Latin America and Caribbean Region. He also worked as Economic Adviser at the Country Economics department of the Operational Policy and Country Services (OPCS) Vice Presidency and was the Operations Committee (OC) Secretary. He held several positions in the EFI unit of the Europe and Central Asia Region.
He brings to the position significant leadership experience, extensive technical knowledge and rich operational experience across regions. He has worked with senior policymakers in several countries on reforms related to economic growth, macroeconomics and fiscal policy, and finance.