COMMON SENSE beats a retreat when economics turns into orthodoxy. That happened 30 years ago, when the World Bank answered an ancient policy question—should a government ever load the dice in favour ...

The World Bank cut growth forecasts for 70% of global economies.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The World Bank recently published a 276-page report supporting the idea that industrial policy belongs “in the ...

A new World Bank report shows how partners are joining forces to deliver impact at greater speed and scale, reducing fragmentation and strengthening country ownership. In a world facing compounding ...

(Reuters) -The goal of ending extreme poverty around the globe remains elusive partly due to compounding challenges faced by economies in fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCS) including food ...

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - Economic growth across 11 Pacific Island countries is expected to weaken in ...

Washington, DC, November 13, 2025 – A new World Bank report offers the most comprehensive view yet of global reserve management practices, drawing on survey responses from 136 central banks worldwide, ...

SINCE 1980 the World Bank and the IMF have stuck to a plan. When countries on the brink of financial collapse come to them, the institutions extend fresh loans and coax creditors to take haircuts in ...

The Federal Government has dismissed allegations of hidden spending and revenue diversion involving about ₦15.6 trillion following interpretations of a recent World Bank report on Nigeria’s economy, ...

The World Bank will centralise some functions across its public and private-sector arms from 1 January 2026, according to an internal email seen by The Africa Report.