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By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. nominee to run the World Bank, Ajay Banga, said on Wednesday that he supports his predecessor's propos...

WASHINGTON: The US nominee to run the World Bank, Ajay Banga, said on Wednesday (Apr 5) that he supports his predecessor's proposal to expand the bank's annual lending capacity by about US$5 billion to help tackle climate change and other global challenges, but added that this was only the start of reforms.

In a grim report issued last week, the World Bank warned of a slow-growth crisis in the global economy that could persist over the coming decade unless g

As the global economy continues to rebound from the economic shocks of COVID-19, ensuring women’s economic empowerment is now more important than ever. Women will be key drivers of sustainable economic recovery and contributors to meaningful long-term development. The Trump administration positioned the U.S. to lead on these efforts even prior to the pandemic. Recognizing women’s potential, the Trump team has long been a leading voice on women’s economic empowerment through its Women’s ...

United States (U.S.) Ambassador Launches Third Cohort of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Program

In a grim report issued last week, the World Bank warned of a slow-growth crisis in the global economy that could persist over the coming decade unless governments worldwide adopt what it calls "sustainable, growth-oriented policies." The World Bank report says that global growth in gross domestic product between 2022 and 2030 is on track…

IDA has emerged as the largest financing arm of the World Bank Group in the last few years, and demand remains high. But IDA has not featured as prominently in the World Bank reform and roadmap conversations as IBRD. The Spring Meetings are an opportunity to change that.

Challenges facing the treatment of cataracts in India, include limited access to care, lack of awareness, and cost barriers

Rome - Around 1.23 billion people were employed in the world’s agrifood systems in 2019, and more than three times that figure, or almost half the world’s population, live in households linked to agrifood systems, according to new research by the Foo

Africa and the Middle East provide conducive conditions for China and Russia to advance their shared and separate agendas.