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Planning min. discusses with WB chief economist cooperation

Egypt Independent 23 Apr 2025
The minister noted Egypt’s inclusion in the World Bank’s “Business Ready... Gill noted that the World Bank is working on a regional report on artificial intelligence, which includes Egypt.
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US warns IMF, World Bank to step back from 'unfocused agendas'

The News International 23 Apr 2025
In a briefing with reporters after his speech on Wednesday, Bessent said that he has had meetings with IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva and World Bank President Ajay Banga, and that his remarks on Wednesday were "not a surprise for them.".
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IMF and World Bank chiefs need to earn US trust, says Bessent

Business Day 23 Apr 2025
Bessent told reporters that no decision has been made on whether to proceed with a $4bn pledge to the World Bank’s fund for the poorest countries, the International Development Association, made last year by then-President Joe Biden.
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World Bank cuts India’s FY26 growth forecast to 6.3% citing global headwinds

The Times of India 23 Apr 2025
The World Bank on Wednesday revised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY 2025-26 down to 6.3 per cent, a 0.4 percentage point cut from its previous estimate of 6.7 per cent ... The World Bank noted that ...
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Pak economy continues to stabilize, expected to grow by 2.7% in current FY: WB

Urdu Point 23 Apr 2025
<p>ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Apr, 2025) The World Bank (WB) on Wednesday ... </p><p>According to World Bank’s latest report "Pakistan Development Update.
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Outlook for US, global growth down

People Daily 23 Apr 2025
The latest "World Economic Outlook" report, released at the start of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, said that rising trade tensions and heightened policy uncertainty are weighing heavily on ...
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US Treasury chief expects China tariff impasse to de-escalate

Knoxville Daily Sun 23 Apr 2025
Wall Street's major indexes jumped after a news report on Bessent's comments at the event, which took place on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank's Spring Meetings ... report.
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China says 'door open' to trade talks with US

The Manila Times 23 Apr 2025
Wall Street's major indexes jumped after a report on Bessent's trade comments, which came on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank's Spring Meetings ... Japan was also reportedly ...
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US, China tariffs need to fall for trade talks to start, Bessent says

Khaleejtimes 23 Apr 2025
U.S ... Bessent told reporters on the sidelines of International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings that de-escalation was necessary for the world's two largest economies to rebalance their trading relationship ... goods, Bessent said ... .
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China says 'door open' to trade talks after Trump signals tariffs will fall

Potter Leader-Enterprise 23 Apr 2025
Wall Street's major indexes jumped after a report on Bessent's trade comments, which came on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank's Spring Meetings ... Japan was also reportedly ...
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China signals readiness for trade talks after Trump hints at tariff relief

The News International 23 Apr 2025
Wall Street’s major indexes jumped after a report on Bessent’s trade comments, which came on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank’s Spring Meetings ... Japan was also reportedly ...
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China says door for US trade talks ‘wide open’

Dawn 23 Apr 2025
Wall Street’s major indexes jumped after a report on Bessent’s comments, which came on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank’s Spring Meetings ... Japan was reportedly eyeing a ...
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Trump says won’t fire Fed chief, signals China tariffs will come down

Dawn 23 Apr 2025
Wall Street’s major indexes jumped after a report on Bessent’s comments, which came on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank’s Spring Meetings ... Japan was reportedly eyeing a ...
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Public-private synergy: The key to infrastructure transformation

The Manila Times 23 Apr 2025
Indeed, in its 2023 annual report, the World Bank-backed Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility found that countries with mechanisms for ongoing public-private coordination reduced project delays by 40 percent.
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