How are global trends impacting regions such as East Asia and the Pacific and Europe and Central Asia? How to create long-term sustainable and inclusive growth? On this episode of Talking Development, World Bank Managing Director Anna Bjerde talks with World Bank regional chief economists Aaditya Mattoo from East Asia and the Pacific and Ivailo Izvorski from Europe and Central Asia. Learn more: #macroeconomics #economicgrowth 00:00 Introduction: Powering development through policy 01:07 Services for growth in East Asia and the Pacific 04:53 Recovering from shocks in Europe and Central Asia 09:39 Top priorities in Europe, East and Central Asia and the Pacific 12:21 The impact of policies on development Watch previous episodes ABOUT THE WORLD BANK 🌐 The World Bank is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development on a livable planet.