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title: "Michael Kremer named World Bank Chief Economist"
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published: "2026-09-17T00:05:32.405Z"
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hype_score: 15
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# Michael Kremer named World Bank Chief Economist

*The Nobel laureate will assume the role on 1 October 2026, succeeding Indermit Gill.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 86 of 100, higher is better. Trust 86: multiple named sources, official World Bank statement, specific dates, and independent outlets corroborate the appointment.
- Craft 80 of 100, higher is better. Critic 80: includes quotes and context but largely repeats press release without original reporting.
- Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype 15: language is factual and lacks sensational framing.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- 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.

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.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 20 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 20% (4)
- Centre: 20% (4)
- Right: 60% (12)

24 of 44 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-16T22:08:41.556Z.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 3 times; 3 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-17T01:15:17.752Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- 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

- 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

- 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.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- veryLow: 1
- mixed: 3
- high: 11
- unknown: 24
- veryHigh: 5

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [La Tercera](https://latercera.com/pulso/noticia/michael-kremer-premio-nobel-de-economia-es-nombrado-economista-jefe-del-banco-mundial) — Michael Kremer, Nobel Prize in Economics, Is Appointed Chief Economist of the World Bank
- [namasthe telangana](https://ntnews.com/national/nobel-laureate-michael-kremer-appointed-world-bank-chief-economist-2512377) — Michael Cramer as World Bank Chief Economist
- [IOL Portugal](https://cnnportugal.iol.pt/michael-kremer/nobel-da-economia/banco-mundial-nomeia-o-nobel-da-economia-michael-kremer-como-novo-economista-chefe/20260916/6aaae05ed34e53c759c726aa) — World Bank Names Nobel in Economics Michael Kremer as New Chief Economist
- [BioBioChile](https://biobiochile.cl/noticias/economia/actualidad-economica/2026/09/16/el-nobel-de-economia-michael-kremer-es-nombrado-economista-jefe-del-banco-mundial.shtml) — Economy Nobel Michael Kremer Appointed World Bank Chief Economist
- [worldstagenews.com](https://worldstagenews.com/world-bank-group-announces-michael-kremer-as-new-chief-economist) — World Bank Group announces Michael Kremer as new chief economist
- [tv360nigeria.com](https://tv360nigeria.com/nobel-laureate-michael-kremer-named-world-bank-chief-economist) — Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Named World Bank Chief Economist - TV360 Nigeria
- [mediatalkafrica.com](https://mediatalkafrica.com/301980/world-bank-appoints-nobel-laureate-michael-kremer-as-chief-economist) — World Bank Appoints Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer as Chief Economist
- [diariocarioca.com](https://diariocarioca.com/2026/09/16/economia/nobel-michael-kremer-sera-economista-chefe-do-banco-mundial) — Michael Kremer, Nobel, Is the New World Bank Chief Economist
- [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/9/16/1452037.html) — Nobel Laureate Became the World Bank ' S Chief Economist
- [Actualidad.es](https://actualidad.es/economia/2026/09/16/nobel-kremer-lidera-la-investigacion-y-datos-del-banco-mundial) — Michael Kremer, World Bank’s New Chief Economist
- [Nairametrics](https://nairametrics.com/2026/09/16/world-bank-appoints-nobel-laureate-michael-kremer-as-chief-economist) — World Bank appoints Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as Chief Economist
- [gazetepencere.com](https://gazetepencere.com/ekonomi/dunya-bankasina-nobel-odullu-basekonomist-michael-kremer-1-ekimde-goreve-715748h) — Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer to Head the World Bank: He Will Take Office on October 1.
- [Báo điện tử Dân Trí](https://dantri.com.vn/the-gioi/giao-su-doat-giai-nobel-tro-thanh-nha-kinh-te-truong-world-bank-20260916211531027.htm) — Nobel Prize-Winning Professor Becomes World Bank Chief Economist
- [Globo](https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2026/09/16/banco-mundial-economista-chefe.ghtml) — World Bank Appoints Nobel Prize Winner as Chief Economist.
- [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/16/2596406.html) — Nobel Prize-winning economist Michael Kremer has been appointed Chief Economist of the World Bank
- [Sapo](https://jornaleconomico.sapo.pt/noticias/premio-nobel-michael-kremer-nomeado-economista-chefe-do-grupo-banco-mundial) — Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Appointed Chief Economist of the World Bank Group Economic Journal
- [Biznis.rs](https://biznis.rs/vesti/nobelovac-majkl-kremer-novi-glavni-ekonomista-svetske-banke) — Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Is the New Chief Economist of the World Bank
- [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/business/1116455) — Nobel Laureate Michael Kramer Has Been Appointed Chief Economist of the World Bank
- [CursDeGuvernare.ro](https://cursdeguvernare.ro/banca-mondiala-il-numeste-economist-sef-pe-laureatul-nobel-michael-kremer.html) — World Bank Names Nobel Laureate Chief Economist Michael Kremer
- [Forbes Brasil](https://forbes.com.br/forbes-money/2026/09/quem-e-michael-kremer-economista-chefe-banco-mundial) — Who Is Michael Kremer, New World Bank Chief Economist
- [Dnevni list Danas](https://danas.rs/vesti/ekonomija/nobelovac-majkl-kremer-novi-glavni-ekonomista-svetske-banke) — Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Is the New Chief Economist of the World Bank
- [Folha de S.Paulo](https://redir.folha.com.br/redir/online/emcimadahora/rss091/*https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2026/09/banco-mundial-nomeia-nobel-de-economia-como-proximo-economista-chefe.shtml) — World Bank Names Nobel in Economics as Next Chief Economist - 16/09/2026
- [dunya.com](https://dunya.com/ekonomi/dunya-bankasinin-yeni-basekonomisti-nobel-odullu-michael-kremer-oldu-haberi-840282) — Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Has Become the New Chief Economist of the World Bank - Dünya Newspaper.
- [Thanh Niên](https://thanhnien.vn/giao-su-doat-giai-nobel-michael-kremer-tro-thanh-nha-kinh-te-truong-world-bank-185260916194517968.htm) — Nobel Laureate Professor Michael Kremer Becomes the World Bank's Chief Economist.
- [熊本日日新聞社](https://kumanichi.com/articles/2036653) — World Bank Appoints Nobel Laureate as Chief Economist (Kyodo News)
- [knews.media](https://knews.media/2026/09/16/world-bank-appoints-nobel-laureate-michael-kremer-as-chief-economist) — World Bank Appoints Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer as Chief Economist
- [Sueddeutsche Zeitung](https://sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/michael-kremer-nobelpreistraeger-weltbank-armut-li.3548547) — World Bank: Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer to Become Chief Economist
- [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/e972a7c035744e81) — Nobel laureate Michael Kremer named World Bank chief economist
- [Economedia.ro](https://economedia.ro/banca-mondiala-il-numeste-economist-sef-pe-michael-kremer-laureatul-nobel-pentru-combaterea-saraciei-globale.html) — Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer, the New Chief Economist of the World Bank
- [El Pais](https://elpais.com/economia/2026-09-16/el-banco-mundial-nombra-a-michael-kremer-premio-nobel-de-economia-como-economista-jefe.html) — The World Bank Appoints Michael Kremer, Nobel Prize in Economics, as Chief Economist
- [Die Presse](https://diepresse.com/41267847/nobelpreistraeger-michael-kremer-wird-neuer-chefvolkswirt-der-weltbank) — Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Becomes New Chief Economist of the World Bank
- [NewsBytes](https://newsbytesapp.com/news/business/world-bank-appoints-nobel-laureate-michael-kremer-as-chief-economist/story) — Nobel laureate Michael Kremer becomes World Bank's chief economist
- [Nieuws.nl](https://nieuws.nl/economie/wereldbank-stelt-nobelprijswinnaar-aan-als-hoofdeconoom) — World Bank Appoints Nobel Laureate as Chief Economist
- [welingelichtekringen.nl](https://welingelichtekringen.nl/economie/wereldbank-stelt-nobelprijswinnaar-aan-als-hoofdeconoom) — World Bank Appoints Nobel Laureate as Chief Economist
- [Reformatorisch Dagblad](https://rd.nl/a/wereldbank-stelt-nobelprijswinnaar-aan-als-hoofdeconoom) — World Bank Appoints Nobel Laureate as Chief Economist
- [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/world-bank-names-nobel-laureate-michael-kremer-next-chief-economist-2026-09-16) — World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economist
- [Bloomberg](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-16/nobel-laureate-michael-kremer-picked-as-world-bank-top-economist) — Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Picked as World Bank Top Economist
- [Capital.gr](https://capital.gr/diethni/4017203/o-nompelistas-maikl-kremer-neos-epikefalis-oikonomologos-tis-pagkosmias-trapezas) — Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Is the New Chief Economist of the World Bank
- [Devdiscourse](https://devdiscourse.com/article/business/3977932-michael-kremer-appointed-world-bank-chief-economist-innovations-in-development) — Michael Kremer Appointed World Bank Chief Economist: Innovations in Development
- [Hot News](https://hotnews.ro/banca-mondiala-si-a-anuntat-noul-economist-sef-castigator-de-premiu-nobel-2350729) — The World Bank Announced Its New Chief Economist, Nobel Prize Winner - HotNews.ro
- [CNBC-TV18](https://cnbctv18.com/world/world-bank-names-nobel-laureate-michael-kremer-as-next-chief-economist-19992040.htm) — World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economist
- [The Economic Times](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/world-bank-names-nobel-laureate-michael-kremer-as-next-chief-economist-succeeding-indermit-gill/articleshow/134286016.cms) — World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economist
- [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/world-bank-names-nobel-laureate-michael-kremer-as-next-chief-economist-succeeding-indermit-gill/articleshow/134286016.cms) — World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economist
- [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/world-bank-names-nobel-laureate-michael-kremer-as-next-chief-economist) — World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economist

## Questions

**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.

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