That happened 30 years ago, when the World Bank answered an ancient policy question—should a government ever load the dice in favour of a “strategic” activity?—with a weakly qualified no. And it is ...

South Sudan, January 27, 2025- A new South Sudan Natural Resource Review (NRR) report released today by the World Bank reveals that South Sudan has abundant natural resources potential that can be ...

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - Economic growth across 11 Pacific Island countries is expected to weaken in ...

S INCE 1980 the World Bank and the IMF have stuck to a plan. When countries on the brink of financial collapse come to them, the institutions extend fresh loans and coax creditors to take haircuts in ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The World Bank recently published a 276-page report supporting the idea that industrial policy belongs “in the ...

A new World Bank report shows how partners are joining forces to deliver impact at greater speed and scale, reducing fragmentation and strengthening country ownership. In a world facing compounding ...

(Reuters) -The goal of ending extreme poverty around the globe remains elusive partly due to compounding challenges faced by economies in fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCS) including food ...

The World Bank sharply cut its global economic growth projection Tuesday to 2.3% in 2025. "This would mark the slowest rate of global growth since 2008, aside from outright global recessions," the ...

The Federal Government has dismissed allegations of hidden spending and revenue diversion involving about ₦15.6 trillion following interpretations of a recent World Bank report on Nigeria’s economy, ...

PUTRAJAYA: Findings from the World Bank's Malaysia Economic Monitor April 2026 report are in line with the Human Resources ...

The World Bank will centralise some functions across its public and private-sector arms from 1 January 2026, according to an internal email seen by The Africa Report.