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Trump Tariffs: Executive Order Aims To Equalize Trade With Complex 'Reciprocal' Tax; S&P 500 Rises

New "reciprocal" Trump tariffs aim to match tariffs other countries place on U.S. goods, but the reality is more complex.

Investors Business Daily

World Bank Report: Global Economy Growth Slows

World Bank's report forecasts modest global economic growth with challenges for developing economies. Impacts of COVID-19 and geopolitical events influence...

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World Bank says the global is economy is growing steadily, but not fast enough to help ease poverty

The world economy is growing steadily in the face of global conflict, protectionist trade policies and high interest rates

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Afghanistan shows what investing in women’s education – or divesting – can do to an economy

When the Taliban fell from power in Afghanistan in 2001, women were once again allowed to go to school after being banned since 1996. I, along with World Bank education expert Raja Bentaouet Kattan and American University economist Rafiuddin Najam, analyzed the economic benefit of this societal change, using data…

The Conversation

Myanmar's economy set to contract as floods and fighting take heavy toll, the World Bank says

The World Bank forecasts that Myanmar's economy will contract this year, as flooding and fighting take a severe toll nearly four years after the military ousted its government headed by Aung San Suu Kyi

The Independent UK

World Bank Announces Record $100 Bn Support For World's Poorest Countries

The World Bank announced Thursday that it has raised close to $24 billion to provide loans and grants for some of the world's poorest nations, which it can leverage to generate a record $100 billion in total spending power.

International Business Times

Afghan economy shows modest signs of growth but recovery remains fragile, says World Bank

The World Bank says Afghanistan’s economy is showing modest signs of growth after two years of severe contraction

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UK increases World Bank contribution, boosting climate finance prospects

Government puts forward £1.98bn in funding over three years, an increase of about 40% on last pledge

The Guardian - UK

Multilateralism faces a toxic brew of debt, climate crisis and war. It’s time for a reboot

The stakes are high for donors at next month’s IDA summit in Seoul, but not investing in development means more instability globally

The Guardian - UK

Ghana’s economic diplomacy: how three presidents with different ideologies dealt with the IMF and World Bank

Since independence in 1956, Ghana’s leaders have followed a variety of global ideologies, from centre-right to socialist. But the country has also blended these with local priorities, like anti-colonialism and economic independence, while balancing the pressures from the IMF and World Bank.

The Conversation

Defiant Lebanese Harvest Olives In The Shadow Of War

On a mountain slope in south Lebanon, agricultural worker Assaad al-Taqi is busy picking olives, undeterred by the roar of Israeli warplanes overhead.

International Business Times

Biden In 'Historic' Pledge For Poor Nations Ahead Of Trump Return

US President Joe Biden announced a "historic" $4 billion pledge for a World Bank fund that helps the world's poorest countries, the White House said Monday, before Donald Trump takes office with a new cost-cutting agenda.

International Business Times

Debt-saddled Laos Struggles To Tame Rampant Inflation

Suffocating under a mountain of debt to China, communist Laos is struggling to tame rampant inflation, with food prices rising so sharply that a growing number of households are resorting to foraging.

International Business Times

UK says £58bn climate finance tool to launch on London Stock Exchange

The new capital market mechanism is designed to raise money to help build clean energy projects in developing countries.

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The Guardian - UK

Who’s who at Cop29? The world leaders and others who will attend

Crucial question for summit will be how to help developing countries cope with extreme weather caused by high temperatures

International Business Times

US Writes Off Over $1 Billion Of Somalia Debt

The United States and Somalia reached an agreement on Tuesday for Washington to cancel more than $1 billion debt owed by the troubled Horn of Africa nation.

International Business Times

Gas Prices Dropping Across United States, National Average Likely To Fall Below $3

Gas prices across the country have dropped, with a new average price of $2.99 per gallon.

International Business Times

World Bank Expects Oil Glut To Cause Commodity Price Slump

Global commodity prices should fall to a five-year low next year thanks to a huge oil glut, the World Bank said Tuesday, pointing to oversupply and to flat demand from China.

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The Guardian - UK

Petrol and food prices will fall thanks to oil glut, says World Bank

Downward trend in oil price from higher production, falling demand in China and clean energy to continue

Dynamite News

Sitaraman urges World Bank for affordable & Cheaper Lending

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urges the World Bank to offer more affordable lending with competitive pricing models at its 2024 Annual Meetings. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Treasurer: Conflict casts dark shadow over the economy

While visiting Washington, DC, for a series of meetings with the G20, IMF and World Bank, the treasurer also sat down with Republican and Democrat advisers.

International Business Times

US Plans To Contribute $20 Bn For Ukraine Loan: Yellen

The United States plans to contribute $20 billion to a G7 loan package for Ukraine and could soon announce new sanctions targeting Russian weapons procurement, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday.

International Business Times

IMF Predicts Slightly Slower Global Growth In 2024 And 2025

Global growth is expected to ease slightly to 3.2 percent this year and remain at that level in 2025, the IMF announced Tuesday, while warning that the stable figures masked "important" regional and sectoral shifts.

The Guardian - UK

Debt will overshadow IMF gathering as World Bank boss pleads for poorest countries

In Washington, finance ministers will face pressure for action to reduce their own debt and offer more resources to poorer nations

International Business Times

World Bank President Focused On Job Creation Ahead Of Annual Meetings

The World Bank will unveil plans to tackle job creation, gender disparities, and food security at next week's gathering of the world's finance ministers and central bankers in Washington, its president said in an interview.

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