Kenya’s overall Product Market Regulation (PMR) score stands at 2.92 — the highest and most restrictive among countries with ...

ABN Amro plans to cut 5,200 full-time jobs by 2028, it said on Tuesday, as the Dutch bank seeks to deliver on its ...

World Bank Country Manager Ibou Diouf said the operation represents a critical step toward a new development model for ...

"For years, Bangladesh has been known for its success in poverty reduction. But with a changing global context, severe ...

Employment in Bangladesh fell by nearly 20 lakh from 2023 to 2024, with another 8 lakh positions expected to vanish in 2025, the World Bank has warned, highlighting a slowdown in job creation and real ...

Former Indonesian President Joko Widodo said the promise of a coming “intelligent economy” will hinge on training populations ...

The World Bank Group has linked entrenched market dominance and weak competition in sectors such as electricity, telecommunications and fertiliser distribution to stagnating investments and expansion ...

World Bank report says that falling interest rates, relatively stable inflation and improved credit growth have also helped ...

The World Bank has flagged Kenya’s “unfair” business practices, noting that restrictive competition discourages foreign investments and stifles economic growth and job creation. The Bank, in ...

Africa’s economic growth is hinging on creating 1 billion jobs by the end of the century. Where will it find them?

While addressing immediate recovery needs is essential, the World Bank stresses that Nepal must significantly improve public ...

Countries in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) must accelerate efforts to use their existing economic assets more efficiently and ...