$56 million of budget support to improve social sector WASHINGTON, June 30, 2017—The World Bank approved today $56 million International Development Association (IDA) credit and grant to support strengthening...
Date: June 30, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
HARARE, June 21, 2017 - Resolving the ongoing financial crisis and sustaining growth in Zimbabwe will require bold measures to correct fiscal imbalances, according to a World Bank report released today. ...
Date: June 21, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Financing package underscores World Bank commitment to Afghan people in challenging times WASHINGTON, June 13, 2017—The World Bank today announced a financing package for Afghanistan of more than $500...
Date: June 13, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
این بستۀ کمک مالی نشان دهنده تعهد بانک جهانی برای افغانها در شرایط حساس در این کشور می باشدواشنگتن ، سیزدهم جون ۲۰۱۷ – بانک جهانی امروز بستۀ کمک مالی بیشتر از ۵۰۰ میلیون دالر امریکایی کمک بلاعوض...
Date: June 13, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
$80 Million Boost for Fiscal and Agricultural Reform Efforts WASHINGTON, May 4, 2017— The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved an $80 million credit to the Malawi Government for general...
Date: May 4, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
People who go through hard times know that when things are going well, the most sensible move is to save part of their income. This cushion can help avoid empty pockets when a job situation changes, a...
Date: April 11, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
WASHINGTON, January 9, 2017 – With support from the World Bank, the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) will introduce reforms to strengthen growth in the finical sector,...
Date: January 9, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
CAIRO, December 22, 2016 – The World Bank and Ministry of International Cooperation today signed the loan agreement for USD 1 billion for the Second Fiscal Consolidation, Sustainable Energy, and Competitiveness...
Date: December 22, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON, DC. December 21, 2016 — The World Bank approved an additional financing of $80 million to supplement the $50 million fiscal consolidation Development Policy Operation (DPO) approved in...
Date: December 21, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON, December 20, 2016—The World Bank approved $100 million to Burkina Faso to support the energy and tax reform programs that the country has undertaken. This amount includes a $55 million loan...
Date: December 20, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON, December 15, 2016 — The World Bank approved a $75 million credit to help Côte d’Ivoire strengthen its fiscal management and reforms in the education and energy sectors. The Fiscal Management,...
Date: December 15, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
MAPUTO, December 12, 2016 – Following three consecutive quarters of slowing economic activity in 2016, Mozambique’s GDP growth for 2016 is estimated at 3.6 percent down from 6.6 percent in 2015. The...
Date: December 12, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON, December 8, 2016 – Armenia and the World Bank signed today a US$50 million development policy finance operation to support the Government’s reforms program across key economic areas. The Fourth...
Date: December 8, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Afghanistan’s economy is experiencing the most sustained period of slow growth since it emerged from the conflict in 2002. The October 2016 edition of the Afghanistan Development Update explores the...
Date: November 8, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Outlook The Update expects Sri Lanka’s GDP growth to remain unchanged in 2016 and grow marginally over 5.0 percent in 2017 and beyond driven by public and private investment (including the resumption of...
Date: October 27, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Public Policy Reforms Support Growth Jakarta, October 25, 2016: Improved fiscal management is supporting GDP growth in Indonesia, projected at 5.1 percent for 2016, according to a new World Bank report....
Date: October 25, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
LUSAKA, October 11, 2016 – Zambian policy makers, like others in commodity-exporting countries, have faced increasing challenges in the past two years, in the face of reduced demand from China and uncertain...
Date: October 11, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Excerpts from an interview with Carlos Piñerúa, World Bank Country Manager for Croatia and Slovenia for Nacional weekly, published on September 27, 2016. Nacional: Another election is behind Croatia....
Date: September 28, 2016
Type: Opinion
Language: English
CAIRO, September 9, 2016 – The World Bank today disbursed US$ 1 billion to Egypt for the First Fiscal Consolidation, Sustainable Energy, and Competitiveness Programmatic Development Policy Financing (DPF)....
Date: September 9, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
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