Rabah Arezki

Rabah Arezki

Rabah Arezki is a former chief economist and vice president at the African Development Bank and former chief economist of the World Bank’s Middle East and North Africa region. He is also the former chief of commodities in the International Monetary Fund’s research department. He is a professor and research director at the CNRS-CERDI, a member of the FERDI's chair working group on the international architecture of financing for development, and a senior fellow at FERDI and Harvard Kennedy School.

Latest Articles

Opinion: A new approach to government reform is needed

Opinion: A new approach to government reform is needed

over 1 year ago // Economic development

Reformist leaders should initiate reform programs with trust-building measures, starting with fostering transparency.

Opinion: How global development can shift to finance uber-resilience

Opinion: How global development can shift to finance uber-resilience

about 2 years ago // Finance

In a world increasingly shaped by shocks, low-income countries cannot rely on a reactive development architecture. A shift toward a proactive, market-based approach is essential to build uber-resilience.

Opinion: 3 items for the next World Bank leader’s to-do list

Opinion: 3 items for the next World Bank leader’s to-do list

over 2 years ago // World Bank

Avoiding a reorganization of the World Bank and focusing instead on senior management is first on this list for Ajay Banga, a renowned executive in the financial industry, to consider when he will likely be appointed bank president.

Opinion: The World Bank should become the 'IMF of climate'

Opinion: The World Bank should become the 'IMF of climate'

over 3 years ago // World Bank

The United Nations should entrust the World Bank Group with a clear mandate on global climate stability by monitoring countries’ commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions.