World Bank
Oil price could exceed $100 a barrel if Middle East conflict worsens, World Bank warns
Increase in cost of crude could drive inflation up and force central banks to keep interest rates high
Larry Elliott Economics editor
25, Apr, 2024 @12:31 PM
The Guardian view on globalisation’s discontent: it’s not right for poor countries to fund the rich | Editorial
Editorial: Wealthy nations exploit their position as the world’s bankers to siphon off hundreds of billions from the needy
Editorial
24, Apr, 2024 @4:55 PM
World Bank suspends Tanzania tourism funding after claims of killings and evictions
Plan to expand Ruaha national park has been beset by allegations of abuse, leading bank to withhold final $50m of $150m budget
Kaamil Ahmed
23, Apr, 2024 @4:00 AM
Most difficult global outlook since 1930s heralds end of US-led world order | Larry Elliott
IMF has revised up growth forecasts but medium-term prospects remain poor as globalisation goes into reverse
Larry Elliott
21, Apr, 2024 @1:40 PM
World Bank official calls for shake-up of G20 debt relief scheme
Chief economist says common framework has failed to provide any new money to world’s poorest countries since it was set up in 2020
Larry Elliott in Washington
21, Apr, 2024 @11:49 AM
Billions more in overseas aid needed to avert climate disaster, say economists
Pressure piles on World Bank and IMF to steer countries to low-carbon transition at spring summit
Fiona Harvey Environment editor
17, Apr, 2024 @9:55 AM
Covid pandemic made poorest countries even worse off, World Bank warns
Poverty reduction drive all but halted across many nations as Bank calls for more money to tackle a ‘great reversal’
Larry Elliott Economics editor
15, Apr, 2024 @10:00 AM
At last G20 is showing how to finance an assault on poverty | Larry Elliott
Brazilian president Lula’s proposals have the backing of the World Bank. Now we need action
Larry Elliott
14, Apr, 2024 @10:43 AM
Are octogenarian IMF and World Bank sprightly enough for the job?
Fragile recovery, low growth, global debt, AI, the climate … The organisations founded in 1944 have lots to talk about this week
Larry Elliott
13, Apr, 2024 @2:00 PM
World Bank must take ‘quantum leap’ to tackle climate crisis, UN expert says
Simon Stiell calls for reform at development banks to enable governments to provide more climate finance to developing world
Fiona Harvey Environment editor
10, Apr, 2024 @1:00 PM
World Bank’s funding of ‘hog hotel’ factory farms under fire over climate effect
Environmental and animal welfare groups call on lender to phase out support for ‘industrial’ livestock operations
Jon Ungoed-Thomas
07, Apr, 2024 @11:00 AM
World Bank report finds imminent risk of catastrophic famine in Gaza Strip
Findings come as UN secretary general calls on Israel to give unconditional access to Gaza for aid relief
Larry Elliott and Lisa O'Carroll
20, Mar, 2024 @6:52 PM
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