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1 month ago

Rising poverty in conflict zones causes a billion people to go hungry'

Extreme poverty is worsening due to conflict in 39 countries, affecting over a billion people's livelihoods and hunger.
World news
fromeuronews
1 month ago

World Bank approves over $1bn for projects in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon

World Bank approves over $1 billion for infrastructure in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon.
#global-economy
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
US news

World Bank Paints a Bleak Picture of the U.S. Economy-What It Means for Homebuyers and Sellers

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1 month ago
US news

World Bank Paints a Bleak Picture of the U.S. Economy-What It Means for Homebuyers and Sellers

World politics
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Global economy faces bleak outlook as World Bank warns of worst decade since 1960s

The World Bank warns of the weakest decade of growth since the 1960s, forecasting global GDP growth at 2.3% in 2025.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

World Bank slashes global economic outlook as trade tensions continue

The World Bank warns of deep harm to living standards due to reduced global growth forecasts influenced by trade tensions and policy uncertainty.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

2020s on course to be weakest decade for global economy since 1960s, says World Bank

World Bank cuts global growth forecast as trade tensions rise, predicting the 2020s to be the weakest economic decade since the 1960s.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

World Bank Ends Its Ban on Funding Nuclear Power Projects

The World Bank will lift its ban on funding nuclear power, enabling developing countries to industrialize with cleaner energy options.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Kenya: Gen Z questions Ruto's new jobs initiative DW 06/06/2025

Kenyan President Ruto announced the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) initiative to combat youth unemployment, aiming to support 800,000 young Kenyans.
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World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

What will the IMF and World Bank do in the latest economic crisis?

Global financial turmoil drives urgent discussions among key institutions.
There are concerns about the prioritization of Western interests over vulnerable countries.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Global Economic Leaders Gathering in U.S. Confront Trump's New World Order

The post-World War II rules-based system of global governance, which the United States played a key role in fashioning, is crumbling before our eyes, said Eswar Prasad, a former China director of the I.M.F.
World politics
US news
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

US, South Korea to hold trade talks this week, Seoul says

South Korea and the US are discussing potential tariff reductions in urgent trade consultations this week.
Digital life
fromHackernoon
2 years ago

Why Global Digital Ambitions Will Fail Without Connectivity and Power | HackerNoon

Digital Public Infrastructure requires both electricity and internet connectivity to function effectively.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

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

The World Bank is taking action after human rights abuses against herders in Tanzania linked to its tourism project funding.
philosophy
fromAeon
3 months ago

China, the World Bank, and the truth about global poverty | Aeon Essays

Global poverty has significantly decreased, but flawed measurements hide ongoing struggles faced by those just above the poverty line.
Business
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

Pakistan: World Bank announces $20 billion funding plan DW 01/15/2025

Pakistan has secured a $20 billion loan plan with the World Bank to boost its economy over the next ten years.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

World Bank lifts China growth forecasts but calls for deeper reforms

The World Bank has raised its growth forecast for China's economy to 4.9% in 2024, attributing this increase to recent policy easing and stronger exports.
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