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World Bank says Sri Lanka's economic outlook uncertain, needs urgent polic
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka needs urgent policy measures to address its high levels of debt and debt service, reduce the fiscal deficit, and restore external stability, the World Bank said in its twice-a-year regional update.
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Private sectors 'hit hard' by political crisis in Afghanistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 14 (ANI): Amid a political crisis in Afghanistan since the Taliban's takeover last August, the private sectors of the country have been hit hard as the businesses were halted, reported local media citing a survey conducted by the World Bank.
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Ukraine conflict threatens uneven COVID-19 recovery in Pacific region: Wor
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The conflict in Ukraine threatens uneven recovery from the coronavirus pandemic among developing East Asian and Pacific countries, the World Bank said in a report on Tuesday.
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Pakistan among top 10 countries in list of largest external debt stocks
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 12 (ANI): Pakistan is among the top 10 countries that possess the largest external debt stocks and became eligible for the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, said World Bank report.
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IMF board seeks more details on probe into World Bank report on China
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will request additional details of the ongoing probe into the activities of the organization's Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva when she was the World Bank's CEO.
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IMF executive board, director discuss probe into World Bank report on Chin
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board and the organisation's Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Wednesday (local time) discussed China-related data-rigging scandal during Georgieva's tenure at the World Bank, IMF spokesperson Gerry Ric
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India's GDP estimated to grow at 8.3 pc, says World Bank
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 8 (ANI): Economic growth in South Asian countries is expected to rebound to a stronger-than-expected 6.8 per cent in 2021 and India's GDP is predicted to grow at 8.3 per cent, according to the latest World Bank report on global economy recovery post Covid-19 pandemic.
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Seamless transport connectivity with India may boost Bangladesh's income b
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], March 10 (ANI): Seamless transport connectivity between India and Bangladesh has the potential to increase the latter's national income by as much as 17 per cent, according to a new World Bank report.
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Seamless connectivity to create significant economic gains for India, Bang
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India] and Dhaka [Bangladesh], March 9 (ANI): Seamless transport connectivity between India and Bangladesh has the potential to increase national incomes -- by eight per cent in India and 17 per cent in Bangladesh, according to a new World Bank report released on Tuesday.
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E-commerce potential remains largely untapped in south Asia: World Bank
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 16 (ANI): E-commerce can become a driver of growth across south Asia and boost trade between the region's countries but its potential remains largely untapped, according to a new World Bank report released on Monday.
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India contributing to global growth in financial inclusion: World Bank rep
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 20 (ANI): The Global Findex Report, 2017 released by the World Bank on Friday gives India more than one reason to cheer, as it notes the rapid increase in financial inclusion that has taken place in the country.
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CEOs laud PM Modi for India's improvement in World Bank Report
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with global Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of food processing sector in the ongoing World Food India event.
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