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Members to reach $100-bn target for shifting reserves, says IMF chief
The IMF chief said the fund was putting in place measures to increase transparency about the use of any SDRs.
Indian economy is recovering from Covid-19 crisis: World Bank President
Last week, the World Bank projected the Indian economy to grow at 8.3 per cent this year.
Asian Development Bank boosts 2019-2030 climate financing goal to $100 bn
The bank also plans to boost its private sector operations to attract more private sector capital to finance new climate technologies and innovations, using $12 billion from its balance sheet
Poor countries' debt rose 12% to record $860 bn in 2020: World Bank
The World Bank has called for urgent efforts to reduce debt levels
Growth is biggest challenge for emerging economies: World Bank economist
"With growth comes jobs, with growth and jobs comes recovery."
IMF board to meet Sunday for more talks, Georgieva's future at stake
A decision on Georgieva's future at the global lender is not expected until Monday, as finance ministers and other senior officials from many of the IMF's 190 member countries gather in Washington
IMF board seeks more details on probe into World Bank report on China
The Doing Business report assesses regulatory environments, ease of business startups, infrastructure and other business climate measures.
Georgieva's future at IMF still unclear after marathon board meeting
Some European governments backed the Bulgarian economist to remain IMF chief at Friday's marathon meeting, according to people familiar the matter.
India expected to grow by 8.3% in 2021-22: World Bank
South Asia's average annual growth is forecast to be 3.4 per cent over 2020-23
WB flags under-reporting of Covid deaths in India, other S Asian nations
World Bank retains India's GDP growth projection at 8.3% for FY22, cautions any global slowdown due to Covid waves may pull it down
IMF chief Georgieva facing data-rigging allegations defends actions
The head of the International Monetary Fund has said a report alleging she had a role in data-rigging at the World Bank when she was a top official there was not an accurate representation of events
Needn't wait for widespread Covid vaccination to reopen schools: World Bank
World Bank's Education team has noted that experiences from countries around world where schools have reopened suggest that with adequate mitigation strategies, schools pose low risks
IMF board to grill investigators, Georgieva on data-rigging claims: Report
IMF executive board will intensify its probe of MD Kristalina Georgieva this week by separately interviewing her and investigators who said she pressured World Bank staff to alter data to favor China
World Bank lifts China view, slashes Asia outlook on Delta wave
Pandemic may do lasting damage in Asia Pacific, says lender
World Bank says Delta variant slowing economic growth in East Asia, Pacific
While China's economy is projected to expand by 8.5%, the rest of the region is forecast to grow at 2.5%, nearly 2 percentage points less than forecast in April 2021, the World Bank said
'Damaged credibility': Modi's UN speech asks WHO, World Bank to shape up
Prime Minister faults world institutes for their work in tracing the origin of the Covid-19 and the suspension of an economic report reportedly manipulated under Chinese pressure
Doing Business
There is space for a more robust, inclusive index
External review finds deeper rot in World Bank 'Doing Business' rankings
An 84-page review, written by senior academics and economists, was published on the bank's website on Monday, about three weeks after it was submitted to World Bank chief economist Carmen Reinhart.
Kaushik Basu says manipulation of WB's Doing Business ranking is 'shocking'
The former chief economist of World Bank Kaushik Basu said on Saturday that pressure was therebut the multilateral institution never gave in.
EXPLAINER: Why World Bank is under fire over set of rankings
Under fire for allegations that it bowed to pressure from China and other governments, the World Bank has dropped a popular report that ranked countries by how welcoming they are to businesses. The report is important to many companies and investors around the world: They use the World Bank's Doing Business report to help decide where to invest money, open manufacturing plants or sell products. Eager to attract investment, countries around the world, especially developing economies, have sought to improve their rankings in the World Bank's report. Sometimes, nations would pursue substantive policy changes by, for example, making it easier for businesses to pay taxes, obtain loans or enforce contracts. Sometimes, they would take a more aggressive tack: Like pushy high schoolers cajoling a teacher for a higher grade, they would lobby the World Bank to provide a higher score on the Doing Business report Countries that have scored a high ranking have often touted their success. In 201
