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Pakistan needs to substantially increase its investments in human development: World Bank

The World Bank’s report, Pakistan Human Capital Review (HCR), Building Capabilities Throughout Life, underlines the need for Pakistan to significantly increase investments in human capital to address the severe gaps it faces in education and health outcomes particularly.

World Bank recommends Pakistan to end subsidies

Islamabad: The World Bank has termed the rise in Pakistan’s fiscal deficit and debt as “dangerous” for its economy and made several suggestions to the country to counter this problem — starting with the end of subsidies.

US President Joe Biden nominates India-origin Ajay Banga to lead World Bank

Washington: US President Joe Biden has nominated former India-origin MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga to be the President of World Bank.

World Bank chief Malpass announces early departure

New York: The World Bank is poised to get a new president in 2023, as David Malpass announced his departure on Wednesday.

Pakistan needs to take internal steps for economic recovery: Martin Raiser

Islamabad: Pakistan will have to take internal measures along with help from the international community by implementing economic reforms to recover from the cataclysmic floods, World Bank Vice President for South Asia Martin Raiser said.

Sudan: World Bank provides $100 million in emergency support

New York: The UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Sudan has received a $100 million contribution from the World Bank to assist with critical emergency cash and food sustenance in Sudan.

World Bank downgrades 2022 global growth forecast

Washington/UNI/Xinhua: The global economy is on track to grow by 2.9 percent in 2022, down 1.2 percentage points from the January projection, the World Bank Group said in its latest Global Economic Prospects released on Tuesday, warning of stagflation risk.

World Bank assesses $60bln worth of damage in Ukraine

Washington: The World Bank Group assesses that Ukraine has taken $60 billion worth of damage in the ongoing conflict in the country, President David Malpass said.

New World Bank Survey offers a snapshot of living conditions in Afghanistan

The World Bank today released results of a household survey conducted in Afghanistan in the fall of 2021 to assess changes in basic living conditions in the early days of the interim Taliban administration. The survey was conducted by phone and provides a representative sample of Afghan households covering all regions of the country.

World Bank ready to provide immediate support to Ukraine

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The World Bank Group is ready to provide Ukraine with immediate financial support amid the conflict with Russia, President David Malpass said.

World Bank sets terms on Pakistan for loan

Washington/UNI: The World Bank on Wednesday has demanded Pakistan to meet for conditions during the current fiscal year to be able to get approval for a USD 350 million programme loan.

World Bank agrees to lend USD 100 mln to Sri Lanka for COVID-19 battle

Colombo/Xinhua: The World Bank has agreed to give a 100-million-US dollar loan to support Sri Lanka's efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19, local media reported here Thursday.

World Bank agrees to lend USD 100 mln to Sri Lanka for COVID-19 battle

Colombo/Xinhua: The World Bank has agreed to give a 100-million-US dollar loan to support Sri Lanka's efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19, local media reported here Thursday.

As Taliban overruns Afghanistan, World Bank halts aid

Kabul: The World Bank has halted funding for projects in Afghanistan as Taliban overran the country on Aug 15, giving a jolt to the insurgent group.

World Bank to provide $60 million for Nepal’s higher education

The World Bank will provide $60 million to Nepal to improve the quality of Nepal's higher education, scale up online learning, and expand access to academic institutions for underprivileged and vulnerable students. The lender’s board of executive directors approved funding for it.