There are ‘structural problems’ that frustrate people, Obama said, including the suppression of unions. That's something Biden has specifically battled against, he said
"It is truly pressing to get it to move so we avoid people dying unnecessarily," IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told an event held as part of the spring meetings of the IMF and the World Bank.
World Bank President David Malpass said one critical step would be to get greater transparency about countries' food stockpiles to help markets function better.