"Corruption is a problem that all countries have to confront," he told policymakers from the Bank's 181 member nations. "We need to deal with the cancer of corruption."

By throwing a spotlight on a problem often hidden out of sight in the past, the plain-speaking Wolfensohn risks raising the hackles of developing nations that may view his broadside against bribery as just an attempt to meddle in their affairs.

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First Published: Oct 03 1996 | 12:00 AM IST

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