Meanwhile, the World Bank has announced a series of emergency measures to address rising food costs worldwide. This weekend, finance ministers gathered at the biannual World Bank-IMF meetings endorsed a series of measures, including a $10 million grant to Haiti. World Bank President Robert Zoellick said more than 100 million people are at risk of further impoverishment by the rising costs.
World Bank Launches Emergency Food Plan
HeadlineApr 14, 2008