After?data irregularities on Doing Business 2018 and 2020 were reported?internally in June 2020, World Bank management?paused?the next Doing Business report and?initiated?a series of?reviews?and?audits?of the report and its methodology. In addition, because the internal reports raised ethical matters, including the conduct of former Board officials as well as current and/or former Bank staff, management reported the allegations to the Bank's appropriate internal accountability mechanisms.

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