US Treasury pushing development banks for progress on next phase of reforms by April
By Andrea Shalal MARRAKECH, Morocco The U.S. Treasury Department is pushing the World Bank and regional multilateral development
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US faces pushback on plan to bolster IMF funding without shareholding changes
By David Lawder WASHINGTON The U.S. faces an uphill battle to persuade other International Monetary Fund member countries
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World Bank sees Saudi economy contracting in 2023, MENA growth sharply lower
By Rachna Uppal DUBAI The World Bank expects Saudi Arabia's economy to contract by 0.9% in 2023, it
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World Bank raises Latam growth estimate, citing inflation fight
By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK (Reuters) -The World Bank on Wednesday raised its growth estimate for the economies of Latin
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Factbox-Developing countries facing a debt crunch
LONDON High interest rates, growing investor risk aversion and borrowing that ballooned in recent years have left a
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Top adviser Lazard says countries need debt mechanism to 'strike a deal and move on'
By Karin Strohecker and Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON Countries going through a sovereign default need a debt rework
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Sri Lankan economy to see growth next year after 3.8% contraction, says World Bank
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka's economy is set to perform better than expected but still see a significant
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World Bank keeps China 2023 GDP growth forecast but cuts 2024 outlook
BEIJING The World Bank has maintained its forecast for China's 2023 economic growth at 5.1%, in line with
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World Bank maps out plans to further boost lending by $100 billion-plus over a decade
WASHINGTON The World Bank on Thursday proposed steps that would boost its lending to developing countries by an
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IMF says board to consider Morocco's request for RST funds on Thursday
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON The International Monetary Fund's board will consider Morocco's request for additional funding under its
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Reforms could boost World Bank lending to developing countries by nearly $190 billion -study
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON Reforming the World Bank's approach to risk could unlock nearly $190 billion in additional
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Yellen says she trusts IMF, World Bank, Morocco to adjust annual meetings after disaster
By David Lawder NEW YORK U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that she trusts the leaders
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