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Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Named Next World Bank Chief Economist
Michael Kremer, 61, won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2019 jointly with Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.
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"Egregiously Wrong": World Bank's Neelkanth Mishra Slams Critics Of India's GDP Data
India is still a lower-middle-income economy with significant "slack" in the labour market, said World Bank Executive Director Neelkanth Mishra.
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Why India Has Less To Fear From AI, According To The World Bank
A new World Bank report says developing countries such as India stand to gain significantly from AI, with workers here likely to face far less disruption than those in richer economies.
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World Bank To Phase Out Lending To China By 2031
The World Bank will phase out its lending to China by 2031, according to the organization's new country partnership framework, a source familiar with the matter told AFP on Tuesday.
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27 Nations Seek World Bank Funding Amid Iran War Impacting Global Energy
The World Bank document did not name the countries or the total amount of funds potentially being sought. The World Bank declined to comment.
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World Bank May Mobilise $100 Billion For Nations Hit By Middle East War: Ajay Banga
The World Bank president's remarks reflect a growing recognition of the impact the war has on the growth and inflation of developing countries.
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Pakistan Eyeing 'Islamic Sukuk' For Debt Funding: What It Means, Why It Matters
By talking about Islamic Sukuk, Pakistan is signalling that it wants to tap into a different pool of investors for debt funding.
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World Bank Raises India's GDP Growth Estimate To 6.6%, Flags Iran War Risks
Private consumption growth was particularly robust, supported by low inflation and rationalisation of the Goods and Services Tax.
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World Bank - Japan Graduate Scholarships 2026: Eligibility, Benefits Explained
World Bank - Japan Graduate Scholarships 2026: The JJ/WBGSP supports students admitted to 44 participating master's programmes offered by 24 universities across the United States, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan.
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World Bank Invites Applications For Internship Programme, Check Key Details
World Bank Internship Programme: Selected interns will work on high-impact projects, contribute to global development initiatives, and gain first-hand insight into the mission and operations of the World Bank Group.
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World Bank Raises India's GDP Growth Projection To 7.2% For FY26
The World Bank has raised India's GDP growth forecast to 7.2 per cent for the current fiscal, up by 0.9 percentage points from its June projections, on the back of robust domestic demand and tax reforms.
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World Bank Projects India's Growth At 7.2% Due To "Resilient Activity"
India's economy is projected to remain among the world's fastest-growing major economies, with growth estimated at 7.2 per cent in FY2025-26, supported by strong domestic demand despite rising global trade tensions, the World Bank said on Tuesday.
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World Bank To Release Another $200 Million For Amaravati Project By December
The World Bank, which has pledged USD 800 million for the Amaravati Capital Phase-I development, is expected to disburse the second tranche of USD 200 million by the end of this year, a senior official of the Andhra Pradesh government.
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Syria Faces $216-Billion Rebuilding Bill After 13 Years Of War
Syria's post-civil war reconstruction could cost up to $216 billion, the World Bank said in a report on Tuesday that follows over 13 years of conflict in the country.
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Google, World Bank Tie-Up To Build AI-Powered Public Digital Infrastructure In Emerging Markets
Google and the World Bank Group are collaborating to build AI-powered public digital infrastructure for emerging markets, the search engine giant announced on its official blog.
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Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Named Next World Bank Chief Economist
Michael Kremer, 61, won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2019 jointly with Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.
-
"Egregiously Wrong": World Bank's Neelkanth Mishra Slams Critics Of India's GDP Data
India is still a lower-middle-income economy with significant "slack" in the labour market, said World Bank Executive Director Neelkanth Mishra.
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Why India Has Less To Fear From AI, According To The World Bank
A new World Bank report says developing countries such as India stand to gain significantly from AI, with workers here likely to face far less disruption than those in richer economies.
-
World Bank To Phase Out Lending To China By 2031
The World Bank will phase out its lending to China by 2031, according to the organization's new country partnership framework, a source familiar with the matter told AFP on Tuesday.
-
27 Nations Seek World Bank Funding Amid Iran War Impacting Global Energy
The World Bank document did not name the countries or the total amount of funds potentially being sought. The World Bank declined to comment.
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World Bank May Mobilise $100 Billion For Nations Hit By Middle East War: Ajay Banga
The World Bank president's remarks reflect a growing recognition of the impact the war has on the growth and inflation of developing countries.
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Pakistan Eyeing 'Islamic Sukuk' For Debt Funding: What It Means, Why It Matters
By talking about Islamic Sukuk, Pakistan is signalling that it wants to tap into a different pool of investors for debt funding.
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World Bank Raises India's GDP Growth Estimate To 6.6%, Flags Iran War Risks
Private consumption growth was particularly robust, supported by low inflation and rationalisation of the Goods and Services Tax.
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World Bank - Japan Graduate Scholarships 2026: Eligibility, Benefits Explained
World Bank - Japan Graduate Scholarships 2026: The JJ/WBGSP supports students admitted to 44 participating master's programmes offered by 24 universities across the United States, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan.
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World Bank Invites Applications For Internship Programme, Check Key Details
World Bank Internship Programme: Selected interns will work on high-impact projects, contribute to global development initiatives, and gain first-hand insight into the mission and operations of the World Bank Group.
-
World Bank Raises India's GDP Growth Projection To 7.2% For FY26
The World Bank has raised India's GDP growth forecast to 7.2 per cent for the current fiscal, up by 0.9 percentage points from its June projections, on the back of robust domestic demand and tax reforms.
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World Bank Projects India's Growth At 7.2% Due To "Resilient Activity"
India's economy is projected to remain among the world's fastest-growing major economies, with growth estimated at 7.2 per cent in FY2025-26, supported by strong domestic demand despite rising global trade tensions, the World Bank said on Tuesday.
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World Bank To Release Another $200 Million For Amaravati Project By December
The World Bank, which has pledged USD 800 million for the Amaravati Capital Phase-I development, is expected to disburse the second tranche of USD 200 million by the end of this year, a senior official of the Andhra Pradesh government.
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Syria Faces $216-Billion Rebuilding Bill After 13 Years Of War
Syria's post-civil war reconstruction could cost up to $216 billion, the World Bank said in a report on Tuesday that follows over 13 years of conflict in the country.
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Google, World Bank Tie-Up To Build AI-Powered Public Digital Infrastructure In Emerging Markets
Google and the World Bank Group are collaborating to build AI-powered public digital infrastructure for emerging markets, the search engine giant announced on its official blog.
