Michael Kremer named World Bank Chief Economist
The Nobel laureate will assume the role on 1 October 2026, succeeding Indermit Gill.
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What this story says
- Michael Kremer, a Nobel laureate in Economics, has been appointed the World Bank Group’s Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics.
- Kremer is set to begin his new role on 1 October 2026.
- He will succeed Indermit Gill, who has retired from the position.
- Kremer is recognised for his work on poverty alleviation and will lead the institution's research and data agenda.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 22 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 28 of the 50 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
86/100
Craft
80/100
Hype
15/100
50 sources · methodology
Michael Kremer, a 2019 Nobel laureate in Economics, has been appointed the World Bank Group’s Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics. He is scheduled to assume the role on 1 October 2026. Kremer will succeed Indermit Gill, who has retired from the position.
Kremer, a professor at the University of Chicago, is recognised for his work on addressing real-world problems such as poverty. In his new role, he will lead the institution’s research, data, and analytical agenda, focusing on areas such as jobs and private capital.
Coverage comparison
The right-rated reports identified that Michael Kremer, a Nobel laureate, has been appointed the World Bank's Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics. These reports stated that Kremer will begin his role on 1 October 2026 and will succeed Indermit Gill. Some reports noted Kremer's recognition for his work in poverty alleviation and his position as a professor at the University of Chicago.
What the coverage left out
None of the right-rated reports mention the specific date of the announcement, which was Wednesday, 16 September 2026, as stated in some unrated digests.
Coverage settled. We checked this 10 times and stopped on 22 Sept 2026, 07:00. The figures above are what it finished at.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
5 rated outlets
- The four left‑rated outlets all reported that Michael Kremer, a Nobel laureate and University of Chicago professor, will become World Bank chief economist on 1 October, succeeding Indermit Gill after his retirement. Each digest led on the appointment, the start date and Kremer’s Nobel award, confirming these core facts.
- Dnevni list Danas provided a full report that quoted World Bank President Ajay Banga saying Kremer arrives when “brave solutions for development challenges” are needed. The article described Kremer’s work on vaccine access, school health programmes and support for small farmers, and noted his Harvard economics degree. It referred to him as “Nobel laureate Michael Kremer”.
- The digests from El Pais, Hot News and Sueddeutsche Zeitung omitted Banga’s remarks and the detailed description of Kremer’s research programmes that appear in the Danas report. They also did not mention the World Bank’s stated goal of creating 1.2 billion jobs for young people.
Centre
4 rated outlets
- All four centre‑rated outlets reported that Nobel laureate Michael Kremer has been appointed the World Bank’s chief economist, succeeding Indermit Gill, with his term beginning on 1 October. Each piece noted his affiliation with the University of Chicago and his 2019 Nobel prize in Economic Sciences.
- Devdiscourse added that World Bank President Ajay Banga stressed the need for innovative problem‑solving and described Kremer’s work on evidence‑based development. Bloomberg’s digest led on Kremer heading the Bank’s research function, Reuters highlighted his university role and succession, and the Economic Times stressed his experimental methods for poverty alleviation.
- Only Devdiscourse included a direct comment from a senior Bank official; the Bloomberg, Reuters and Economic Times digests did not contain any quotations or statements from World Bank leadership, nor did they elaborate on specific policy initiatives beyond the appointment itself.
Right
13 rated outlets
- The right‑rated digests led on Michael Kremer’s appointment as the World Bank’s chief economist and senior vice‑president for development economics. They all note his 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics, his professorship at the University of Chicago, and that he will take up the post on 1 October, succeeding Indermit Gill.
- Several digests also highlighted Kremer’s research on poverty reduction, describing him as a specialist in experimental methods aimed at improving living standards. One digest cited a TASS statement welcoming him, while another mentioned that the information came from Reuters.
- None of the right‑rated digests mentioned any cost estimate, policy debate, or criticism of the appointment. They did not provide details about the World Bank’s strategic priorities beyond Kremer’s focus on job creation, private‑capital mobilisation and service access.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Michael Kremer named World Bank Chief Economist?
- Of the 22 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 23% are rated left, 18% are rated centre, 59% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 50. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Michael Kremer named World Bank Chief Economist left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 22 rated outlets on this story, 23% are rated left, 18% are rated centre, 59% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Michael Kremer named World Bank Chief Economist biased?
- Michael Kremer named World Bank Chief Economist is one event reported by 50 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which outlets covered Michael Kremer named World Bank Chief Economist?
- 50 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- Who is Michael Kremer?
- Michael Kremer is a 2019 Nobel laureate in Economics and a professor at the University of Chicago. He is recognised for his work on addressing real-world problems, particularly poverty alleviation.
- What is Michael Kremer's new role at the World Bank?
- Michael Kremer has been appointed as the World Bank Group’s Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics. He will lead the institution's research, data, and analytical agenda.
- When does Michael Kremer start his new position?
- Michael Kremer is scheduled to assume his new role as Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics at the World Bank Group on 1 October 2026.
Read it at the source
50 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
5- For the First Time, the Nobel Laureate Became the Chief Economist of the World Bank. (opens charter97.org in a new tab)
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- Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Is the New Chief Economist of the World Bank (opens Dnevni list Danas in a new tab)
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- World Bank: Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer to Become Chief Economist (opens Sueddeutsche Zeitung in a new tab)
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- The World Bank Appoints Michael Kremer, Nobel Prize in Economics, as Chief Economist (opens El Pais in a new tab)
- The World Bank Announced Its New Chief Economist, Nobel Prize Winner - HotNews.ro (opens Hot News in a new tab)
Centre
4- World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economist (opens Reuters in a new tab)
- Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Picked as World Bank Top Economist (opens Bloomberg in a new tab)
- Michael Kremer Appointed World Bank Chief Economist: Innovations in Development (opens Devdiscourse in a new tab)
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- World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economist (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)
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Right
13- Michael Kremer, Nobel Prize in Economics, Is Appointed Chief Economist of the World Bank (opens La Tercera in a new tab)
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- Economy Nobel Michael Kremer Appointed World Bank Chief Economist (opens BioBioChile in a new tab)
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- Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Named Next World Bank Chief Economist (opens NDTV in a new tab)
- Nobel Laureate Became the World Bank ' S Chief Economist (opens vz.ru in a new tab)
- World Bank Appoints Nobel Prize Winner as Chief Economist. (opens Globo in a new tab)
- Nobel Prize-winning economist Michael Kremer has been appointed Chief Economist of the World Bank (opens news-pravda.com in a new tab)
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- Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Appointed Chief Economist of the World Bank Group Economic Journal (opens Sapo in a new tab)
- Nobel Laureate Michael Kramer Has Been Appointed Chief Economist of the World Bank (opens Interfax.ru in a new tab)
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- Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Becomes New Chief Economist of the World Bank (opens Die Presse in a new tab)
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- World Bank Appoints Nobel Laureate as Chief Economist (opens Reformatorisch Dagblad in a new tab)
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- World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economist (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
- World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economist (opens Times of India in a new tab)
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- World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economist (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
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Not rated
28- World Bank names Nobel laureate as chief economist (opens Ghanaian Times in a new tab)
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- World Bank Makes Top Appointment: Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Becomes the New Chief Economist. (opens yenicaggazetesi.com in a new tab)
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- Michael Cramer as World Bank Chief Economist (opens namasthe telangana in a new tab)
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- World Bank Names Nobel in Economics Michael Kremer as New Chief Economist (opens IOL Portugal in a new tab)
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- Michael Kremer Appointed as World Bank Group Chief Economist (opens Mwanzo TV in a new tab)
- World Bank Group announces Michael Kremer as new chief economist (opens worldstagenews.com in a new tab)
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- Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Named World Bank Chief Economist - TV360 Nigeria (opens tv360nigeria.com in a new tab)
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- World Bank Appoints Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer as Chief Economist (opens mediatalkafrica.com in a new tab)
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- Michael Kremer, Nobel, Is the New World Bank Chief Economist (opens diariocarioca.com in a new tab)
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- Michael Kremer, World Bank’s New Chief Economist (opens Actualidad.es in a new tab)
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- World Bank appoints Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as Chief Economist (opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
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- Nobel Laureate Kremer Becomes World Bank Chief Economist (opens berliner-sonntagsblatt.de in a new tab)
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- Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer to Head the World Bank: He Will Take Office on October 1. (opens gazetepencere.com in a new tab)
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- Nobel Prize-Winning Professor Becomes World Bank Chief Economist (opens Báo điện tử Dân Trí in a new tab)
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- Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Is the New Chief Economist of the World Bank (opens Biznis.rs in a new tab)
- World Bank Names Nobel Laureate Chief Economist Michael Kremer (opens CursDeGuvernare.ro in a new tab)
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- Who Is Michael Kremer, New World Bank Chief Economist (opens Forbes Brasil in a new tab)
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- World Bank Names Nobel in Economics as Next Chief Economist - 16/09/2026 (opens Folha de S.Paulo in a new tab)
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- Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Has Become the New Chief Economist of the World Bank - Dünya Newspaper. (opens dunya.com in a new tab)
- Nobel Laureate Professor Michael Kremer Becomes the World Bank's Chief Economist. (opens Thanh Niên in a new tab)
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- World Bank Appoints Nobel Laureate as Chief Economist (Kyodo News) (opens 熊本日日新聞社 in a new tab)
熊本日日新聞社
- World Bank Appoints Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer as Chief Economist (opens knews.media in a new tab)
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- Nobel laureate Michael Kremer named World Bank chief economist (opens BizToc in a new tab)
- Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer, the New Chief Economist of the World Bank (opens Economedia.ro in a new tab)
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- Nobel laureate Michael Kremer becomes World Bank's chief economist (opens NewsBytes in a new tab)
- World Bank Appoints Nobel Laureate as Chief Economist (opens welingelichtekringen.nl in a new tab)
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- World Bank Appoints Nobel Laureate as Chief Economist (opens Nieuws.nl in a new tab)
- Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Is the New Chief Economist of the World Bank (opens Capital.gr in a new tab)
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