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

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.

Explore the potential impact of the U.S. presidential election on global economic policies and the IMF and World Bank's roles in maintaining economic stabi...

The international community must come together despite the "difficult geopolitical environment" to tackle shared challenges like lackluster growth and the existential threat posed by climate change, the head of the IMF said Thursday.

Setbacks mean UN goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 is impossible to hit, report finds

Southeast Asian economy on track to reach milestone within four years after 2024 growth forecast raised to 4.9 percent.

Artificial intelligence may not necessarily make the fight against inequality any easier, the World Bank president has said during an Australian visit.

World Bank president Ajay Banga is in Canberra this week. It’s the first time a World Bank president has visited Australia in seven years.

Many commentators believe that the world should move away from measuring economic success in terms of GDP growth. Yes, growth has brought prosperity and untold riches, but it has had significant negative side effects for the planet, including climate change, pollution and species extinction. None of these are captured in…

Ethiopia’s recent macroeconomic reforms, supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, could have profound implications for the country and the region. The key reforms include the use of a floating exchange rate system and of interest rates as a policy tool.

More than a year of conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has weakened the country’s fragile economy. This is in addition to triggering a humanitarian crisis, loss of lives, property destruction and income disruptions.