WASHINGTON, July 11, 2018— The World Bank today issued the following statement regarding a staff member:
“Following the World Bank’s statement of January 18 regarding Augusto Lopez-Claros, a valued member of the World Bank’s staff, we have now received the final independent audit report on the Ease of Doing Business indicators. The audit clearly shows that Mr. Lopez-Claros and all other Doing Business staff acted with integrity and professionalism. It also proves that any contrary allegations reported in the media are entirely unfounded and without merit.
It is deeply unfortunate that a highly regarded staff member’s ethics were in any way questioned in these circumstances, and we are gratified that the audit has demonstrated the facts clearly and unequivocally.”
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