Full documentation is available here. EPM (Electricity Planning Model) is a least-cost power system planning tool. EPM has been developed by the Power Systems Planning Group, embedded in the Energy ...

The senior deputy governor of South Korea's central bank said it was desirable to introduce won-denominated stablecoins at a gradual pace, first with rigorously-regulated commercial banks.

The World Bank has approved $500 million in financing to help Bangladesh strengthen transparency, accountability, and stability in its public institutions and financial sector. The Strengthening ...

The World Bank’s board has agreed to end a longstanding ban on funding nuclear energy projects in developing countries as part of a broader push to meet rising electricity needs, according to World ...

The World Bank is reconsidering its ban on financing upstream projects amid a push to bolster the power sector. The World Bank's board lifted its ban on nuclear power financing on Tuesday and is ...

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved $250 million in financing to strengthen public sector performance in Bangladesh by enhancing transparency, accountability and efficiency ...

— China’s economy maintained growth momentum in early 2025, with real GDP expanding by 5.4 percent year-on-year in the first quarter. Policy support helped boost consumption and spurred a pickup in ...

The biggest gainer among the 50 largest banks in the world was Spanish bank Santander ($1.9 trillion), which rose seven spots to No. 29 on this year’s list.

Ajay Banga, pictured here at the 2024 annual meeting, said the goal was to help deliver electricity as a driver of development (Image: Screengrab World Bank video) The change was made at the World ...

The US, the largest shareholder in the World Bank, has been advocating for an end to the nuclear funding ban. This stance aligns with President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the 2015 Paris Climate ...

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - The World Bank's board has agreed to end a longstanding ban on funding nuclear energy projects in developing countries as part of a broader push to meet rising ...

The World Bank’s board lifted its ban on supporting nuclear power, and is discussing whether to fund natural gas exploration and production, as it seeks ways to bolster access to electricity to ...