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May 26, 2025 | 12:00am In a statement, the multilateral lender said the World Bank Group’s executive directors have endorsed the CPF for the Philippines for 2026 to 2031.
World Bank Group Country manager Khwima Nthara and senior country economist Reshika Singh provided a wide-ranging analysis of PNG’s growth trends, development challenges, and the World Bank’s ...
The World Bank has issued a stark warning to the Papua New Guinea (PNG) government, emphasizing that despite strong economic performance, social development indicators remain critically weak. The ...
The bank’s climate work is occurring as several of the Trump administration’s allies want the U.S. to exit the World Bank entirely, arguing that its mission runs counter to American national ...
World Bank bureaucrats who jetted to the United Nations' annual global warming conference spewed CO2 emissions equal to what's produced by 200 US households in a year -- sparking accusations of ...
Project 2025’s call for the U.S. to withdraw from the World Bank would be a strategic mistake, as it would allow America’s competitors to gain a historic victory. The World Bank needs u… ...
The World Bank has approved a $204 million initiative aimed at transforming Papua New Guinea’s energy landscape, improving access to reliable electricity for over 400,000 people. The National Energy ...
KUALA LUMPUR: The World Bank Group has named Judith Green as its new country manager for Malaysia. In a statement today, the bank said the newly created position will have Green based in the World ...
Now, a second World Bank source said there is “lots of anxiety” at the global body after the 78-year-old real estate mogul crushed Kamala Harris on Nov. 5 with a resounding electoral college win.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, ANZ, National Australia Bank, and Westpac each rose 13 spots year-over-year and now place among the 25 safest banks. This follows upgrades by Moody’s and Fitch during ...
The World Bank and African Development Bank’s joint initiative to expand energy access to 300 million more people in Africa is a welcome contribution to this effort. However, the Bank should be ...