Latest Updates Around The World
The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a new program to improve the life expectancy and quality of life of 1.1 crore elderly and vulnerable people in Kerala through broader access to healthcare coverage and resilient healthcare systems. The $280 million Kerala Health System Improvement Program will build a more comprehensive healthcare system that […]
After a week of talks dominated by trade wars and geopolitical distrust, financial leaders were once again hung up on the outcome of a possible meeting between the leaders of the world’s two largest economies. In Washington, the mood at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund meetings was a mix of relief that US […]
India is expected to remain the fastest growing large economy in the world, supported by constant power in consumption growth | Photocredit: Zephyr18 The World Bank increased the growth of India for the current tax (FY26) on Tuesday by 20 basic points to 6.5 percent compared to the projection of June of 6.3 percent. Given […]
Ajay Banga said he is trying to change the way the lender works to speed up projects Photocredit: Mike Blake The World Bank is considering securitizing some of the projects that he supports to attract more private financing while preparing for rolling out a series of debt-for-development swaps, President Ajay Banga said. It has designed […]
