by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 13, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Pandemic, Policy
In a joint statement, the leaders of the four institutions warned that the war in Ukraine was adding to existing pressures from the COVID-19 crisis, climate change and increased fragility and conflict, threatening millions of people worldwide The World Bank,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 5, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Policy
The report forecasts slower growth and rising poverty in the Asia-Pacific region this year as “multiple shocks” compound troubles for people and for businesses. The report pointed to three main potential shocks for the region: the war, changing monetary policy in the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 1, 2022 | Banking & Bancassurance, Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Policy
This financing will help Bangladesh harness digital technology to ensure green and resilient growth, said Bernard Haven, World Bank Senior Economist and Task Team Leader for the project Fiscal and financial sector policies will help sustain growth, while enhancing the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 6, 2022 | International News, Policy
The trade war, accompanied by a slowdown in China’s economy and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, has resulted in the World Bank predicting a significant slowdown in the global economy as well as a lower prediction for the economic growth in the United States...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 18, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, International News
“As part of this effort, the Board’s steering group and the staff working groups will take stock of current procedures and systems in place, assess their effectiveness, and recommend improvements as needed to ensure that arrangements reflect best...
