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Afghanistan faces bleak economic prospects: World Bank

Khaama Press 20 Apr 2024

Afghanistan experienced a severe economic downturn, with a 20.7 percent contraction in GDP in 2021, followed by a further 6.2 percent contraction in 2022, according to a World Bank report ... World Bank.

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Pakistan can be $3tr economy by 2047: Aurangzeb

Dawn 20 Apr 2024

A statement issued by his office on Friday said he conveyed his conviction to enhance the national economy while referring to a 2022 World Bank report dubbed “From Swimming in the Sand to High and Sustainable Growth”.

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Pakistan makes formal request to IMF for another bailout

The News International 20 Apr 2024

The News sent out message to the members of Pakistani delegations, who are currently visiting Washington D C for attending the annual spring meetings of the IMF/ World Bank, but got no reply till filing of this report.

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US troops set to withdraw from Niger, State Department official says

CNN 20 Apr 2024

The New York Times first reported on the expected withdrawal. Campbell’s meeting with Zeine was their second this week, while he was in Washington, DC, for the World Bank’s spring meetings ... .

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Startup Mantra: Turning disability into opportunity

Hindustan Times 20 Apr 2024

If that does not work, then we show the business potential by referring to various reports by leading agencies like Accenture and World Bank, which clearly show the upsides of accessibility in ...

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Reproductive rights elusive 1 year after Japan’s approval of abortion pill

Voa News 20 Apr 2024

Reports showed that even for single women, doctors still asked for ... Japan ranked among the lowest of developed countries in a March report this year by the World Bank in terms of women’s rights.

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World Bank asks Pakistan govt to make tax reforms, remove exemptions on duties and sales tax

Beijing News 19 Apr 2024

The World Bank has asked the Pakistani government to make tax reforms and remove the exemptions on duties and sales tax, Pakistan-based ARY News reported ... According to the report, the World Bank asked ...

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World Bank's Banga wants to make gains in tackling the effects of climate change, poverty ...

Times Union 19 Apr 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — There was no shortage of stressors to the global economy when Ajay Banga took charge at the World Bank almost a year ago ... Current conflicts around the world are pushing the bank to the forefront for recovery efforts.

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World Bank’s Banga wants to make gains in tackling the effects of climate change, poverty ...

Wtop 19 Apr 2024

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Reform of World Bank, IMF urged

ECNS 19 Apr 2024

The report said the World Bank and the IMF — given their global membership, shareholding model and weighted voting structures — are best positioned to fill the global leadership role to make progress.

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Three Indian banks in top 50 lenders in Asia-Pacific by assets

Deccan Herald 19 Apr 2024

Improvement in financial metrics, coupled with high credit growth in a robust economic environment, has boosted banks’ assets in recent years,” S&P Global said in the ...

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Top Events of the Day: Voting for Lok Sabha elections 2024 begins, PM Modi to hold rally in west Uttar Pradesh and more

Live Mint 19 Apr 2024

The World Bank has asked the Pakistani government to make tax reforms and remove the exemptions on duties and sales tax, Pakistan-based ARY News reported.In its report released on Pakistan, the World ...

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There's 'plenty to worry about' despite recovery of many economies

The Philadelphia Inquirer 19 Apr 2024

... not gone,” Kristalina Georgieva told reporters at the spring meeting of the IMF and its sister organization, the World Bank.

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Ghana to end 2025 with single-digit inflation of 8% – IMF projects

Business Ghana 19 Apr 2024

But the IMF in its World Economic Outlook Report at the ongoing IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings is forecasting a positive outlook ... The Bank of Ghana has said, it will remain within its end-year target band of 15 plus or minus two percent for 2024 ... .

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US urges Pakistan to ‘prioritise, expand economic reforms’ to address economic challenges

Live Mint 19 Apr 2024

... agriculture, climate resilience and tech industry.The minister identified American investment opportunities in information technology, renewables, agriculture and minerals extraction, the report said.