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Ajay Banga

International

World Bank president cautions against hasty reaction to Trump policies

World Bank Group President Ajay Banga speaks during a function at the Lowy Institute in Sydney on September 10, 2024. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)
Banking & Finance

World Bank to double agricultural commitments to US$9 billion a year by 2030

World Bank Group President Ajay Banga speaks during the World Governments Summit, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 12, 2024. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky
International

World Bank chief pushes internal reforms at spring meetings

The opening session of Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh, Oct 24, 2023. Banking titans warned that the war between Israel and Hamas could deal a heavy blow to the global economy.
International

Israel-Hamas war threatens world economy, bankers tell Saudi forum

Ajay Banga, president of the World Bank Group, (centre) is calling on member countries to replenish the bank’s Crisis Response Window, with a goal of raising US$4 billion.
International

World Bank's Banga eyes longer, cheaper loans as mission expands to climate

FILE PHOTO: Mastercard President and CEO Ajay Banga speaks to attendees during the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity Summit in Manhattan, New York, U.S., July 31, 2018. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
International

World Bank needs to get 'bigger', says president

World Bank President Jay Banga speaks during an event on the one-year launch of the Pandemic Fund, in New York City on September 19, 2023. (Photo by Bryan R. Smith / AFP)
International

World Bank’s Banga faces pressure over resources, shareholder schisms

The new steps, still being discussed with shareholder countries, come on top of initial steps approved in April that will boost World Bank lending by up to US$50 billion over the next decade.
International

World Bank chief Banga unveils new plans to boost lending ‘firepower’

FILE PHOTO: Mastercard President and CEO Ajay Banga speaks to attendees during the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity Summit in Manhattan, New York, U.S., July 31, 2018. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
International

World Bank targets private financing for emerging markets

(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 08, 2023 US' candidate to head the World Bank, Ajay Banga, speaks during an interview in Nairobi. - The World Bank confirmed May 3, 2023 that Ajay Banga will be its next president, handing him the reins at a pivotal time as it looks to reshape its role to better address climate change. (Photo by Tony KARUMBA / AFP)
International

World Bank chief to 'push' its balance sheet, vows to protect 'AAA' rating

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