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Global Uncertainty Will 'Certainly' Hit Growth: World Bank President

The uncertainty kicked up by Donald Trump's stop-start tariff rollout will undoubtedly hit growth, the president of the World Bank said Wednesday, ahead of next week's semi-annual meeting of global financial leaders in Washington.

International Business Times · Apr 16, 2025

Penguins, vaccines: Can negotiations save Trump’s oddest tariff targets?

Barely inhabited islands, countries the US enjoys a trade surplus with, and a tariff formula that isn’t about tariffs.

Al Jazeera · Apr 8, 2025

World Bank employees accused of ‘intimidating’ au pair into forced labor and threatening to have her deported

Exclusive: An au pair from Indonesia claims in a lawsuit obtained by The Independent that the couple refused to let her leave the house without their permission and threatened to have her deported if she told anyone about the mistreatment

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025

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World Bank announces multimillion-dollar redress fund after killings and abuse claims at Tanzanian project

Communities in Ruaha national park reject response to alleged assault and evictions of herders during tourism scheme funded by the bank

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2025

Foreign aid cuts could mean 10 million more HIV infections by 2030 – and almost 3 million extra deaths

In January, the Trump administration ordered a broad pause on all US funding for foreign aid.

The Conversation · Mar 27, 2025

‘All the birds returned’: How a Chinese project led the way in water and soil conservation

The Loess plateau was considered the most eroded place on Earth until China took action and reversed decades of damage from grazing and farming

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025

Trans-Atlantic differences remain as Trump huddles with NATO boss - Roll Call

President Trump and NATO Secretary General Rutte spoke on several topics of disagreement as they met at the White House on Thursday.

Roll Call · Mar 13, 2025

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World Bank estimates $11B needed to rebuild Lebanon after Israel-Hezbollah war

The World Bank says the cost of reconstruction and recovery for Lebanon following the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war is estimated at $11 billion

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025

World Bank Report: Global Economy Growth Slows

World Bank's report forecasts modest global economic growth with challenges for developing economies. Impacts of COVID-19 and geopolitical events influence...

World Bank says the global is economy is growing steadily, but not fast enough to help ease poverty

The world economy is growing steadily in the face of global conflict, protectionist trade policies and high interest rates

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025

Afghanistan shows what investing in women’s education – or divesting – can do to an economy

When the Taliban fell from power in Afghanistan in 2001, women were once again allowed to go to school after being banned since 1996. I, along with World Bank education expert Raja Bentaouet Kattan and American University economist Rafiuddin Najam, analyzed the economic benefit of this societal change, using data…

The Conversation · Jan 3, 2025

Myanmar's economy set to contract as floods and fighting take heavy toll, the World Bank says

The World Bank forecasts that Myanmar's economy will contract this year, as flooding and fighting take a severe toll nearly four years after the military ousted its government headed by Aung San Suu Kyi

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

World Bank Announces Record $100 Bn Support For World's Poorest Countries

The World Bank announced Thursday that it has raised close to $24 billion to provide loans and grants for some of the world's poorest nations, which it can leverage to generate a record $100 billion in total spending power.

International Business Times · Dec 6, 2024

Afghan economy shows modest signs of growth but recovery remains fragile, says World Bank

The World Bank says Afghanistan’s economy is showing modest signs of growth after two years of severe contraction

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024

UK increases World Bank contribution, boosting climate finance prospects

Government puts forward £1.98bn in funding over three years, an increase of about 40% on last pledge

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024

Multilateralism faces a toxic brew of debt, climate crisis and war. It’s time for a reboot

The stakes are high for donors at next month’s IDA summit in Seoul, but not investing in development means more instability globally

The Conversation · Nov 21, 2024

Ghana’s economic diplomacy: how three presidents with different ideologies dealt with the IMF and World Bank

Since independence in 1956, Ghana’s leaders have followed a variety of global ideologies, from centre-right to socialist. But the country has also blended these with local priorities, like anti-colonialism and economic independence, while balancing the pressures from the IMF and World Bank.

International Business Times · Nov 19, 2024

Defiant Lebanese Harvest Olives In The Shadow Of War

On a mountain slope in south Lebanon, agricultural worker Assaad al-Taqi is busy picking olives, undeterred by the roar of Israeli warplanes overhead.

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International Business Times · Nov 18, 2024

Biden In 'Historic' Pledge For Poor Nations Ahead Of Trump Return

US President Joe Biden announced a "historic" $4 billion pledge for a World Bank fund that helps the world's poorest countries, the White House said Monday, before Donald Trump takes office with a new cost-cutting agenda.

International Business Times · Nov 17, 2024

Debt-saddled Laos Struggles To Tame Rampant Inflation

Suffocating under a mountain of debt to China, communist Laos is struggling to tame rampant inflation, with food prices rising so sharply that a growing number of households are resorting to foraging.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024

UK says £58bn climate finance tool to launch on London Stock Exchange

The new capital market mechanism is designed to raise money to help build clean energy projects in developing countries.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2024

Who’s who at Cop29? The world leaders and others who will attend

Crucial question for summit will be how to help developing countries cope with extreme weather caused by high temperatures

International Business Times · Nov 5, 2024

US Writes Off Over $1 Billion Of Somalia Debt

The United States and Somalia reached an agreement on Tuesday for Washington to cancel more than $1 billion debt owed by the troubled Horn of Africa nation.

International Business Times · Oct 30, 2024

Gas Prices Dropping Across United States, National Average Likely To Fall Below $3

Gas prices across the country have dropped, with a new average price of $2.99 per gallon.

International Business Times · Oct 29, 2024

World Bank Expects Oil Glut To Cause Commodity Price Slump

Global commodity prices should fall to a five-year low next year thanks to a huge oil glut, the World Bank said Tuesday, pointing to oversupply and to flat demand from China.

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