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With Robert Zoellick stepping down as World Bank president, the hosts predict that Bill Clinton will take the position. They suggest Hillary Clinton's eventual departure from the State Department is timed to avoid conflict-of-interest rules regarding her husband's new role.
Global Food Price Inflation and Algeria Riots
Violent food riots have erupted in Algeria as global commodity prices reach record highs, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Double-digit food inflation is affecting major economies like China and India, while Kenya has issued famine alerts. World Bank President Robert Zoellick has urged the G20 to avoid protectionist measures and ensure adequate food supplies for the poor as prices for sugar and meat continue to climb.
World Bank Funding, SDR Currency, Japanese Finance Minister Death
World Bank President Robert Zoellick's warning that the bank will run out of money within 12 months is discussed alongside the G20's push for Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) as a global currency. The segment also covers the suspicious death of former Japanese Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa, who was found dead in his home after a previous public incident where he appeared drugged or intoxicated at a G7 meeting.
