World Bank
World Bank sees Myanmar’s economy shrinking on conflict, quake
The local currency has steadily strengthened following a sharp depreciation last year
The World Bank needs to refocus on poverty
Climate change demands action, but not at the poor’s expense
Little reassurance from IMF-World Bank meetings
The global financial system is adapting too slowly to a world of higher debt, lower growth, trade fragmentation and climate urgency
Countries can build new trade links, resilience amid US tariffs and unpredictability: President Tharman
The US levies are spurring regional integration, he adds
G20 pushes to revamp slow debt-relief framework as borrowing costs surge
Ensuring equal treatment for all creditors has been a big part of why the process has been so slow and prone to setback
Data darkness in US spreads a global shadow
World Bank, IMF cite loss of institutional trust as a downside risk
What will the global economy look like in 2030?
As the World Bank and IMF discuss resilience, two different futures are emerging from the clash between a fragile AI-driven boom and escalating geopolitical conflict
IMF warns investors to fasten their seat belts
Amid geopolitical instability and World Bank estimates that global GDP growth will be the slowest since the 1960s, the ride ahead is turbulent
World Bank lifts China 2025 GDP forecast to 4.8% ahead of a slowdown next year
The lender expects the country to grow 4.2% next year
Asia’s youth struggle to find good jobs, World Bank warns
The bank highlights a persistent gap between younger and more experienced workers across several Asian economies
