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World Bank projects 4.5-pct growth for Nepal in 2024-25

Xinhua 03 Apr 2025
In a March report, the World Bank forecast a growth rate of around 4 percent until 2029 for the South Asian country during its 16th five-year plan period ... World Bank projects 4.5-pct growth for Nepal in 2024-25.
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Action plans in place to mitigate losses expected due to rising heat stress: Govt

Hindustan Times 03 Apr 2025
India could lose up to 5% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to rising temperatures by 2030, Union minister Jitendra Singh told Lok Sabha, citing a World Bank report and detailing the mitigation plans.
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Tunisian startup turns olive waste into clean energy

Urdu Point 03 Apr 2025
... for entrepreneurs like Khelifi, launching a startup in Tunisia is fraught with challenges.</p><p> "The biggest hurdle was funding," he said, lamenting high-interest bank loans.
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Shortage of 22 lakh skilled drivers in India, says Gadkari

Deccan Herald 03 Apr 2025
... drivers.</p><p>According to a World Bank report, India has a shortage of 22 lakh drivers, he said.</p>.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was 100% secular ruler, the ultimate ideal king.
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Trump’s tariffs list: How the numbers add up for the UK and the world

The Daily Telegraph 03 Apr 2025
The specific “reciprocal” tariff rate was roughly half of the current trade imbalance because “the president is lenient and he wants to be kind to the world”, a Trump aide told reporters. George Saravelos, at Deutsche Bank, said.
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American automobile giant ‘Beacon Auto Repair’ to reshape local market

B & FT Online 03 Apr 2025
Meanwhile, the World Bank reported in 2023 that youth unemployment sits at nearly 20 percent, signaling an urgent need for accessible career pathways.
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How South Africa's budget reallocations threaten cancer care

Independent online (SA) 03 Apr 2025
As South Africa navigates the complexities of its 2025/26 Budget Vote, a critical dilemma is emerging ... The World Bank reports that approximately 60% of South Africans live below the poverty line, and the VAT increase may exacerbate these challenges.
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Who is Poonam Gupta, ex-World Bank economist appointed as RBI deputy governor?

Hindustan Times 02 Apr 2025
She is currently on the Boards of NIPFP and GDN (Global Development Network), a member of the World Bank's advisory groups for 'Poverty & Equity' and the ‘World Development Report’.
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Who is Poonam Gupta? Meet the new RBI Deputy Governor

Gulf News 02 Apr 2025
Gupta holds positions on the NIPFP and the Global Development Network (GDN) boards and is a member of the World Bank’s advisory groups on ‘Poverty & Equity’ and the ‘World Development Report.’.
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NCAER DG Poonam Gupta appointed as RBI Deputy Governor

Beijing News 02 Apr 2025
She is currently on the Boards of NIPFP and GDN (Global Development Network), a member of the World Bank's advisory groups for 'Poverty & Equity' and the 'World Development Report', a member of the ...
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THE 24-HOUR ECONOMY SERIES (3): How a 24-hour economy can boost GDP and economic growth

B & FT Online 02 Apr 2025
Countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and China have successfully leveraged this model to drive economic expansion, enhance employment, and boost productivity (World Bank, 2022) ... World Bank ... World Bank.
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CLAUDIA PIZZOCRI: Realpolitik and ‘national interest’ from an SA immigration perspective

Business Day 02 Apr 2025
A recent World Bank Group report concluded that “over the past decade, SA has struggled to expand its economy, growing by only 0.7% per year” and “targeted policy actions — fostering competitive ...
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President Trump set to unleash 'Liberation Day' tariffs

The News International 02 Apr 2025
His plans have, however, sparked growing fears of a damaging trade war around the world that could drive up prices and cause widespread disruption.'All instruments on table' ... Smog-challenged Punjab gets $300m boost from World Bank to clear the air.
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