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A massive projection show on UOB Plaza 1 breaks records while blending public art, national identity, and corporate ...
Extreme poverty is rising fast in economies hit by conflict and instability, according to the World Bank's first comprehensive report on FCS economies since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cheema reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to working closely with the World Bank country team to achieve the CPF’s ambitious development objectives and transformational impacts.
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 has slashed its global growth forecast to 2.3%, citing trade tensions driven by US tariffs as the primary cause of the sharp downturn.
World Bank slashes global economic outlook as trade tensions continue The bank warned that without a swift course correction, the harm to living standards could be ‘deep’.
The World Bank forecasts a significant decline in global commodity prices, predicting a 12% drop in 2025 and another 5% in 2026, bringing them back to pre-pandemic levels.
Bessent says US will seek reforms of IMF, World Bank The Treasury secretary said the Trump administration would not seek to retreat from those institutions.
World Bank climate message shifts amid Trump era uncertainty The bank’s messaging on climate represents a delicate balancing act between the institution and the U.S., its largest shareholder.
Werner Herzog has confirmed he is working on an animated feature adaptation of his 2021 novel The Twilight World about real-life Japanese solider Hiroo Onoda who refused to surrender for some 30 ...
Project 2025's call for the U.S. to withdraw from the World Bank would be a strategic mistake, as it would allow America's competitors to gain a historic victory. The World Bank needs urgent ...