World Bank

World Bank, IMF come to Ukraine’s rescue–will increase funding to war-torn nation

<p> <strong>The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are jointly working towards supporting Ukraine while assessing the economic…

3 years ago

Amid sinking economy, Pakistan keen to resume trade with India

<p> <strong>Amid fast sagging economic contours and rising geopolitical uncertainties, chorus within Pakistan on early resumption of trade with India…

3 years ago

World Bank pegs India’s economic growth at 8.3% for 2021-22, sees global growth slowing to 4.1%

<p> <strong>India's economic growth is expected to be 8.3 per cent in the current financial year and 8.7 per cent…

3 years ago

India tops World Bank list in foreign remittances with $87 billion in 2021, China ranked 2nd

<p> <strong>India received a phenomenal $87 billion in remittances from abroad in 2021 to top the World Bank list in…

3 years ago

Time to address local fears and concerns to connect the Bay of Bengal community

<p> <strong>Suresh P Singh and Swati Verma</strong></p> <p> <strong><br /> </strong></p> <p> In any discourse on regional integration in South…

3 years ago

World Bank red flags Pakistan’s economy, says stepping up exports is a must

<p> Pakistan needs to increase private investment and export more if it wants to sustain strong economic growth. High effective…

3 years ago

South Asia’s BBIN connectivity project will be key to counter China’s BRI influence–Report

<p> As the world gears up for a post Covid 19 phase, clamour for regional economic cooperation and integration among…

3 years ago

Services industry will be the key driver of post-Covid growth in South Asia–World Bank

<p> The emergence of a new services economy, in the post Covid phase, is expected to create an opportunity for…

3 years ago

World Bank raises alarm over Africa’s vaccine neglect–says only 2.5% of doses have reached the continent

<p> The World Bank in a recently published blog said that of the 6.4 billion vaccine doses administered globally, only…

3 years ago

Pakistan faces daunting task of 7-8% growth to lift economy from doldrums

<p> A sustained annual economic growth rate of about 7-8 per cent is what Pakistan requires for the next several…

3 years ago

Sri Lanka seeks World Bank loan to fight Covid after financial meltdown

<p> Sri Lanka, which declared an economic emergency after a sharp fall in its currency and surge in food prices,…

3 years ago

World Bank Audit Find China Fraud In Doing Business | World Bank China Data Scandal Good For India

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XON76MsiiLc" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> Using Chinese stooges…

3 years ago

IMF chief caught in controversy for helping China to get higher rank in World Bank list

<p> <strong>World Bank leaders, including then-Chief Executive Kristalina Georgieva, applied "undue pressure" on staff to raise China's rank in the…

3 years ago

World Bank evacuates its staff from Kabul to Islamabad

<p> The World Bank has evacuated its staff and their families from Kabul to neighbouring Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, according to…

3 years ago