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a month ago we learned it had fallen to 8.7%, but food price inflation was over twice that, hurting many consumers even harder. one pizzeria owner, sergio from brighton, has been telling the bbc how inflation has been affecting his business — costs that he has to pass onto consumers. we noticed that, after the first lockdown, lets say the tomato went from £20 per case to 25, and today reached £39 per case. bags of flour — from £20, £21 per bag — now we paid £32 per bag. anot...

So far the country has successfully reduced its budget deficit to 4.4 percent.

الوكالة الوطنية للإعلامNNA – World Bank Managing Director of Operations Anna Bjerde has arrived on a two-day visit to Lebanon to engage with stakeholders on the latest socio-economic developments in the countr

Philippine Canadian Inquirer PH first to sign rapid response to crisis pact with WB Business and Economy

THE Philippines, which ranks the third most disaster-prone country in the world, can now immediately liquidate funds to address emergency needs when a crisis occurs. In a social media post on Sunday, the Department of Finance (DOF) said Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto signed the Rapid Response Option (RRO) with…

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WASHINGTON, April 9, 2024—The World Bank Group is developing a new corporate scorecard that will track results across 22 indicators—a fraction of the previous 150—to provide a streamlined, clear picture of progress on all aspects of the World Bank Group’s mission, from improving access to healthcare to making food systems sustainable to boosting private investment.

World Bank director of operations Anna Bjerde on conflict, climate and data

The World Bank Group unveiled a framework on Tuesday for measuring the results of its development work with 22 indicators in what a top official called an important advance in the bank's push to increase transparency and accountability.

WASHINGTON, April 9, 2024—The World Bank Group is developing a new corporate scorecard that will track results across 22 indicators—a fraction of the previous 150—to provide a streamlined, clear picture of progress on all aspects of the World Bank Group’s mission, from improving access to healthcare to making food systems sustainable to boosting private investment.