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COLOMBO —Sri Lanka’s economy is expected to grow by 1.7% in 2024 after contracting by 3.8% in 2023, says the World Bank in its twice-a-year update, while signaling that the outlook is clouded with uncertainty and that growth prospects depend on progr
The G20 Independent Expert Group on strengthening multilateral development banks (MDBs) will next month come...
The details include proposals that would enable MDBs to harness private capital apart from stepping up their financial capacity, the group's co-chair NK Singh said. "We are going into greater granularity on how you really achieve this private capital--- what incentive, risk mitigation can you do," Singh, who is also chairman of the Fifteenth Finance Commission, told ET in an interview.
What are South Asia’s economic prospects and what type of challenges lie ahead? How can the region accelerate growth while creating greener firms and jobs? The latest edition of the World Bank’s semi-annual South Asia Development Update provides growth projections for the region and explores economic policy challenges, with a focus on green technology adoption and the labor market implications of the transition to green energy. Join experts from the region for a live discussion on how South Asian economies can work towards faster, cleaner growth.
Dimapur, July 31 (MExN): A national consultation on significance of access to water and sanitation for women and girls brought together academics, public policy researchers and members of civil society at the Nagaland State Guest House, New Delhi on July