World Bank names American Economist Carmen Reinhart as its Chief Economist

American economist and Harvard University Professor, Carmen M. Reinhart, has been named as the new Vice President and Chief Economist of the World Bank on 20 May 2020.
Her appointment will be effective from June 15, 2020.
She replaces Pinelopi Goldberg, who left on March 1 after only 15 months on the job.
Reinhart also currently serves on advisory boards of the IMF and the New York Federal Reserve.