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Davos 2016: 'Now is the time' for structural reforms, World Bank president says

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Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank, spoke to FRANCE 24's Markus Karlsson on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. He discussed the key issues facing the world economy today: slowing growth in China, how to follow up on the Paris climate agreement, as well as the importance of harnessing the digital revolution, including in the developing world.

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