The jobs challenge ahead Updated 09 Feb, 2026 09:10am EDITORIAL: During his recent visit to Pakistan, World Bank President Ajay Banga delivered a clear-eyed warning...
Modi jeopardizing lives of 1.7bn people Published 18 May, 2025 06:14am Ajay Banga, the President of the World Bank, has said the following about Indus Water Treaty: “There is no...
World Bank rebukes India over IWT, warns against unilateral moves Published 15 May, 2025 07:11am ISLAMABAD: World Bank President Ajay Banga has clarified that the Indus Waters Treaty has not been suspended, though...
Tariff deal talks to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings this week Published 21 Apr, 2025 01:31pm WASHINGTON: Hundreds of global finance leaders will descend on Washington this week, each with a singular mission:...
Israel-Hamas war risks ‘serious’ economic damage: World Bank president Published 24 Oct, 2023 12:58pm RIYADH: The war between Israel and Hamas could deal a “serious” blow to global economic development, the president...
IMF, World Bank ‘impotent’ on Israel-Gaza war shock as reforms edge forward Published 16 Oct, 2023 11:14am MARRAKECH: Global finance leaders’ paralysis in addressing the fallout from the Hamas group attack and Israel’s...
World Bank’s Banga says exploring longer, cheaper loans as mission expands to climate Published 13 Oct, 2023 01:51pm MARRAKECH: World Bank president Ajay Banga on Friday laid out an ambitious agenda aimed at widening the development...
IMF, World Bank hold first meetings in Africa in 50 years Published 09 Oct, 2023 12:15pm MARRAKESH: The IMF and World Bank gather in Morocco Monday for their first annual meetings on African soil in 50...
Reforms could boost World Bank lending to developing countries Published 27 Sep, 2023 12:02pm WASHINGTON: Reforming the World Bank’s approach to risk could unlock nearly $190 billion in additional urgently...
India’s economy to hold top spot for GDP but not so much for jobs growth Published 24 Jul, 2023 10:29am BENGALURU: India’s economy will grow at a solid pace for the rest of this fiscal year and next but well below its...