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Remarks by Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank Senior Managing …
WEB1 day ago · Remarks by Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank Senior Managing Director, at Accelerating Climate Action: Delivering High Integrity Carbon Markets, UNGA79 As prepared for delivery. Good morning, everyone. I am honored to join you today for this critical discussion on accelerating climate action through high-integrity carbon markets.
September 2024 global poverty update from the World Bank: …
WEB6 days ago · The World Bank’s Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) released updated global poverty estimates. By now, global extreme poverty has returned to pre-pandemic levels. However, low- and lower-middle-income countries have been less resilient, facing additional shocks from inflationary pressures following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ajay Banga Confirmed as World Bank Leader - The New York Times
WEBMay 3, 2023 · Ajay Banga, President Biden’s pick to be president of the World Bank and broaden its ambitions to combat climate change, was approved by its executive board on Wednesday.
World Bank Seeks LGBTQ Compromise to End Loan Freeze in …
WEB17 hours ago · The World Bank is working with Uganda to try and end a freeze on lending that was imposed after the East African nation passed repressive anti-gay legislation, sparking concern among civil rights ...
Ajay Banga Era Begins at the World Bank - The New York Times
WEBJun 2, 2023 · Ajay Banga officially became the 14th president of the World Bank on Friday and urged staff to join him in developing a “new playbook” for a global institution whose relevance has come into ...
‘U.S. growth is exceptional’: World Bank sees America fueling the ...
WEBJun 15, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Bank upgraded its outlook for the global economy Tuesday, estimating that it will expand 2.6% this year on the strength of …
Barbados PM Mottley calls for new World Bank emergency …
WEB20 hours ago · Barbados will call for creation of a new World Bank finance facility to provide emergency liquidity to climate-vulnerable countries in a third version of the Bridgetown Initiative backed by many ...
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