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Could the US pull out of the World Bank? Unlikely — but not impossible
Amid setbacks in international development under the Trump administration, could the World Bank be next? While experts deem ...
S&P Global warns of "unprecedented" U.S. World Bank withdrawal risk
S&P Global completed the list of top credit rating agencies to warn that an "unprecedented" U.S. withdrawal from the World ...
Up from neoliberalism? A word much used but less often defined
The term appears to date back to the 1930s and American economist Henry Simons. “Neoliberalism” references exploded at the turn of the century, going from fewer than 100 mentions in academic papers in ...
Mongabay14d
Mineral exploitation overshadows green diplomacy in Congo’s Sangha region
Deep in the heart of a lush green forest, an excavator is hard at work, turning over the earth in search of gold. The ...
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Comparing Levels of Religious Nationalism Around the World
We asked people in three dozen countries how they see religion's role in society, government and national identity.
World Bank president cautions against hasty reaction to Trump policies
Policymakers around the globe should not react in haste to announcements by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, and be prepared to argue their case, World Bank President Ajay Banga told ...
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Harvard expands its definition of antisemitism – when does criticism of Israel cross a line?
IHRA defenders use that definition to label a call for binational democracy – meaning citizenship for West Bank Palestinians – to be antisemitic. Likewise, they label boycotts, even of West Bank ...
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Sri Lanka president seeks World Bank help
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s President Anura Dissanayake has met World Bank Vice President for South Asia Martin Raiser to secure financial and technical support for several sectors. Dissanayake met ...
philstar.com28d
Philippines growth likely 2nd fastest – World Bank
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is expected to remain the second fastest-growing economy in Southeast Asia until 2026, according to the World Bank. The multilateral lender’s Global ...
The Express Tribune29d
World Bank flags flaw in Uraan plan
The World Bank has detected a flaw in the recently launched Uraan Pakistan plan, pointing out that the national economic vision lacks the basic ingredient required to fix Pakistan's ailing economy ...
World Bank29d
Global Economy Stabilizes, But Developing Economies Face Tougher Slog
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2025—Developing economies—which fuel 60 percent of global growth—are projected to finish the first quarter of the 21st century with the weakest long-term growth outlook since 2000 ...
Associated Press29d
World Bank says the global is economy is growing steadily, but not fast enough to help ease poverty
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The World Bank building in Washington, Monday, April 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) Updated [hour ...