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Global finance leaders seek to bolster growth

YoopyaApr 16, 2016June 7, 20230

The leaders of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank pledged Thursday to redouble efforts to bolster shaky global growth prospects and combat increasing

Economy: World Bank warns of risks for Russia’s economy

YoopyaMar 26, 2014September 16, 20230

MOSCOW (AP) — The World Bank warned Wednesday that Russia’s economy could contract this year if the country is hit with more serious sanctions following

Kenya’s Willy Mutunga ‘threatened’ over Kenyatta case

YoopyaFeb 20, 20130

Kenya’s Chief Justice Willy Mutunga says he has been threatened with “dire consequences” if the courts barred presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta from contesting next month’s

Assange says ready for life in Ecuador

YoopyaJun 22, 20120

(Reuters) – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said on Friday that he was ready for a life in Ecuador and said the country had been “quite

World Bank also aids developed countries: Zoellick

YoopyaMay 3, 20120

By Doug Palmer WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Outgoing World Bank President Robert Zoellick on Wednesday gave an impassioned defense of the institution he has run for

Ocampo hopes to open World Bank leadership to all

YoopyaMar 29, 20120

By Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Colombian finance minister Jose Antonion Ocampo knows he faces a tough battle to head the World Bank but

Obama taps public health expert for World Bank

YoopyaMar 24, 2012January 27, 20240

By Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday nominated a Korean-American known for his work in fighting disease in impoverished countries

Three-way World Bank race seen as deadline looms

YoopyaMar 23, 20120

By Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States faces an unprecedented challenge to its grip on the World Bank presidency, with emerging economies poised

World Bank’s Zoellick to step down, U.S. eyes spot

YoopyaFeb 16, 20120

(Reuters) – World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on Wednesday he will step down in June and Washington pledged to put a replacement candidate forward