To which position has Michael Kremer been appointed within the World Bank Group?

Nobel Prize-winning economist Michael Kremer has been appointed as the Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics at the World Bank Group; his tenure is effective from October 1, 2026. Kremer is known for his work on evidence-based development and the use of Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) in areas such as global poverty alleviation, education, health, and agriculture; he received the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2019.