EconomyTop StoriesDeveloping countries seek private funding as debt costs rise and aid fallsGBO CorrespondentOctober 21, 2026October 21, 2026 GBO CorrespondentOctober 21, 2026October 21, 2026 World Bank President Ajay Banga said that changes were needed to help...
EconomyTop StoriesIran war: World Bank in talks with countries about crisis aid amid high energy pricesGBO CorrespondentOctober 13, 2026October 12, 2026 GBO CorrespondentOctober 13, 2026October 12, 2026 Higher energy prices are adding to import bills and domestic inflation, while...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesNobel laureate Michael Kremer joins World Bank as Group Chief EconomistGBO CorrespondentSeptember 21, 2026September 21, 2026 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 21, 2026September 21, 2026 With a PhD in Economics from Harvard University, Kremer currently serves as...
EconomyTop StoriesAmid Gaza conflict, World Bank and IMF chiefs weigh upon global economyGBO CorrespondentOctober 31, 2023 GBO CorrespondentOctober 31, 2023 The World Bank is working to help with a debt crisis in...
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