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Pakistan's total external debt stocks by 2021 stood at USD 130.43 billion:
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
In its latest report "International Debt Report 2022, Updated International Debt Statistics," the World Bank said that the total external debt stocks were at USD 130.433 billion by 2021.
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India remains more resilient than other emerging market economies: World B
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
For other EMEs, the World Bank in the report said impacts from the US, euro area, and China are at least 1.5 times larger than for India. It added India's relative resilience comes from its solid economic fundamentals, significant foreign exchange reserves, available policy space and prudent
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Policy reforms, prudent regulatory mechanisms played key role in Indian ec
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
"India's economy has been remarkably resilient to the deteriorating external environment, and strong macroeconomic fundamentals have placed it in good stead compared to other emerging market economies," said Kouame the World Bank's Country Director in India. However, he said that continue
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World Bank makes upward revision of India's GDP growth forecast due to rob
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the World Bank, India's real GDP growth is expected to be at 6.9 per cent in FY22-23 compared to 8.7 per cent in FY21-22.
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Greener cooling pathway can create a $1.6-trn investment opportunity in In
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The World Bank in a report said this also has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly and create nearly 3.7 million jobs. India is experiencing higher temperatures every year.
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Norway donates 220 m Kroner for civilians in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Norway in a statement has announced a donation of 220 million Norwegian Kroner to the United Nations and the World Bank. This donation is intended to boost the humanitarian efforts of these organizations in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover of the country.
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Migration can boost South Asia's recovery, support long-term development:
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Coping with Shocks: Migration and the Road to Resilience is the subject of a two-day conference that opens today, organized by the Institute for Integrated Development Studies and the World Bank.
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Afghanistan's economy contracted by about 20 per cent in 2021: World Bank
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The World Bank report released last week points to a sharp decline in public spending, lower household incomes, and reduced consumption caused aggregate demand to fall. It also highlights disruptions in the payment system and supply constraints further hampered private sector activities, ini
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Economic distortions hold back economic growth of Pakistan, says World Ban
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 22 (ANI): The World Bank said that economic distortions hold back the economic growth of Pakistan.
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Amid reeling economic crisis, Afghan GDP likely to shrink further in 2022:
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 21 (ANI): While Afghanistan continues to remain under the grip of an economic and humanitarian crisis, the World Bank in its recent development update stated that the country's real gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to contract further in 2022.
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Afghanistan's economy faces critical challenges as it adjusts to new reali
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): The Afghan economy is adjusting to a "new normal" following the events of August 2021, which brought about a significant economic contraction and widespread deprivation, according to the World Bank's new Afghanistan Development Update.
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Indus Waters Treaty: World Bank appoints neutral expert, chairman of Court
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): The World Bank has made appointments in two separate processes requested by India and Pakistan in relation to the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric power plants.
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