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IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and President of the Council on Foreign Relations Michael Froman speak ahead of the IMF/World Bank's spring meetings in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 9, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
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A man walks past a billboard near the media centre as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold high-stakes talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026. REUTERS/Asim Hafeez
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Middle East war to cut growth, deliver cascading impact, World Bank chief says
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World Bank offers aid amid Middle East conflict
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World Bank offers aid amid Middle East conflict
27/03/2026
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Leaning heavily on tariffs blunts developing nations' industrial push, World Bank says
19/03/2026
The World Bank Group logo is displayed on a office wall at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Karachi, Pakistan February 4, 2026. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
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World Bank report highlights 'shockingly large' gap between gender equality laws and enforcement
25/02/2026
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Pakistan must create 30 million jobs over next decade, World Bank president says
06/02/2026
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World Bank sees resilient global growth in 2026 amid tariffs but fading dynamism
15/01/2026
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World Bank, in letter to US, backs draft UN resolution on Gaza
10/11/2025
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Bessent urges IMF, World Bank to take tougher stance on China's economic practices
18/10/2025
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Trump's reignited trade war with China clouds IMF, World Bank meetings
13/10/2025
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World Bank lifts China 2025 GDP forecast to 4.8% ahead of a slowdown next year
07/10/2025
Economy: World Bank cuts global growth forecasts
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Economy: World Bank cuts global growth forecasts
11/06/2025
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IMF-World Bank meetings end with little tariff clarity, but economic foreboding
28/04/2025
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IMF slashes global outlook as White House says trade talks pick up pace
23/04/2025
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"Lower tariffs are good for everybody": World Bank president
23/04/2025

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives for a press conference at Downing Street in London, Britain, April 1, 2026. Frank Augstein/Pool via REUTERS
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