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World Bank Slashes Azerbaijan 2026 Growth Forecast to 1.2%
The World Bank has lowered its economic growth forecast for Azerbaijan in 2026, projecting GDP to expand by only 1.2%. The downgrade reflects mounting economic challenges facing the oil-rich South Cau…
Bangkok Braces for Fresh Chaos As Possible Floods Threaten Imf-world Bank Summit
Bangkok is preparing for possible flooding as more than 15,000 delegates are due to arrive for the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group. The Thai capital could recei…
Nigeria: Fact-checking Peter Obi's Claim of More Than 140 Million Nigerians Living in Poverty
[Daily Trust] Peter Obi says more than 140 million Nigerians are living in poverty and severe hardship. But what do the available figures from the National Bureau of Statistics, World Bank, UNICEF, UN…
Tanzania: VP Ndejembi Sees Tanzania Lead Africa in Connecting Power to Its Citizens As Per World Bank Statistics
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- VICE President Deogratius Ndejembi said Tanzania leads Africa in connecting citizens to electricity services, citing World Bank statistics as evidence of the country's pr…
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, World Bank Move to Deepen Partnership on Private Sector-led Growth
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia and the World Bank have agreed to deepen their strategic partnership and accelerate cooperation aimed at driving private sector-led growth, creating jobs and strengthenin…
Uzbekistan Central Bank, World Bank Discuss Statistics Development
Uzbekistan’s Central Bank and World Bank discussed statistical development, international standards, data quality and digitalization. Stakeholders assess operational and strategic impacts following re…
Liberia: World Bank Challenges Journalists to Tell Liberia's Untold Stories
[Liberian Observer] World Bank Group Liberia Country Manager Georgia Wallen has challenged Liberian journalists to move beyond reporting official statistics and headline events to uncover the untold s…
Uzbekistan Discusses Further Pension System Reform
Uzbekistan discussed further pension reform with the IMF, World Bank and ILO, focusing on sustainability, pension rights and demographic changes. Stakeholders assess operational and strategic impacts …
Nigeria: Inside Govt's Fresh $1.5bn World Bank Loan
[Daily Trust] The Federal Government is seeking $1.5bn in fresh financing from the World Bank to expand social protection, improve early childhood development and scale up climate-resilient interventi…
Zimbabwe seeks World Bank debt support
News Editor ZIMBABWE is seeking World Bank support to clear its international debt and unlock financing for its social and economic development to improve livelihoods, the Minister of Finance, Mthuli …
Japan provides Ukraine with US$51.5m
Ukraine has secured US$51.5 million from the Japanese government under the World Bank's THRIVE Project to develop the healthcare system.