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World Bank’s new rankings represent a rebrand, not a revamp

Written by Fernanda G Nicola, Professor of Law, American University

The 2025 spring meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund takes place in Washington, D.C.Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images

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