World Bank chief faces challenges as he makes his mark In his first year as president of the World Bank, Jim Yong Kim has tried to refocus the institution on fighting poverty and climate change -- but challenges lie ahead.
30 June 2013
World Bank sees less global growth, more stability The World Bank on Wednesday lowered its growth estimate for the global economy in 2013, but said that expansion appeared better balanced than just before the 2008 financial crisis.
G20 pledge 'ambitious' steps to spur growth, jobs The Group of 20 economic powers pledged "ambitious" steps Friday to spur growth and job creation to get the crisis-scarred global economy back on track.
20 April 2013
Weak global economy key worry as IMF, World Bank meet Advanced and developing countries alike voiced worries over fragile global growth, eurozone stagnation and the swamp of excess monetary liquidity as the IMF and World Bank spring meetings kicked off.
Jamaica pledged $2 billion for restructuring Three key international lenders announced preliminary approval Monday for nearly $2 billion in loans to support a sweeping restructuring program for impoverished Jamaica.
09 April 2013
World Bank links obesity to high food prices Food prices have dropped since peaking six months ago but remain near record levels, pushing the world's poorest people toward "undernutrition" and obesity.
28 March 2013
BRICS wrangle over new development bankBRICS emerging powers on Tuesday sought a deal on setting up a development bank that would rival Western-backed institutions, trying to iron out significant differences ahead of a leaders' summit in Durban.
26 March 2013
Labor Minister comments on suggested single pension fundAccording to him, the Government suggests channeling the money to support S&MBs within the Business Development Roadmap – 2020 as well as to finance infrastructure projects.
World Bank economist urges end to US fiscal fights The World Bank's chief economist called on the United States Tuesday to end a series of political budget battles by undertaking structural economic reforms.
17 January 2013
World Bank ups Chinese growth projection for 2013The World Bank on Wednesday upwardly revised its projection for Chinese economic growth in 2013 from 8.1 percent to 8.4 percent, but predicted the rate would taper off in the longer run.
World Bank fears devastating 4.0 degree warming The World Bank warned Sunday that global temperatures could rise by four degrees this century without immediate action, with potentially devastating consequences for coastal cities and the poor.
20 November 2012
Hollande discusses debt crisis with top global headsFrench President Francois Hollande holds talks on Monday with the heads of the World Bank and other top economic bodies to discuss the eurozone debt crisis and ways to kickstart growth.
29 October 2012
Kazakhstan gains 7 notches in the WB’s Doing Business – 2013 Poland was the global top improver in the past year. Kazakhstan is among the other nine economies recognized as having the most improved ease of doing business across several areas of regulation as measured by the report.
23 October 2012
World Bank slashes East Asia-Pacific growth forecast The World Bank on Monday slashed its 2012 growth forecast for developing countries in East Asia and the Pacific to 7.2 percent, down from 8.3 percent in 2011, due to the fragile global economy.