Economics

World Bank Postpones Broader Return to Office Until January

Move affects the lender’s headquarters in Washington
Covid-19 case spike in U.S. spurs firms to re-evaluate return

IMF And World Bank Headquarters Ahead Of Virtual Spring Meetings — Photographer: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg

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By Eric Martin

August 26, 2021 at 5:04 PM UTC

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The World Bank Group delayed plans to have more employees return to its headquarters until January 2022, the latest in a string of organizations to postpone workplace-return plans as Covid-19 infections keep ticking up in the U.S.