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World Bank says global economy in precarious state

The possibility of more widespread bank turmoil and tighter monetary policy could result in even weaker global growth  by WILLIAM…

3 months ago

The World Bank must be bolder on climate change

TIME is running out for the World Bank to become the leader on climate change that we need it to…

7 months ago

World Bank: Digital technologies can revitalise, raise the quality of economic growth

This is following an expansion in Internet access and usage which accelerated the digitalisation of firms due to the prolonged…

8 months ago

World Bank to warn of global recession risk in economic outlook

The World Bank is concerned that “further adverse shocks” could push the global economy into recession in 2023, with small…

9 months ago

FMM: Malaysia cannot withdraw from CPTPP

by ANIS HAZIM / pic MUHD AMIN NAHARUL ANY attempt to withdraw from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership…

10 months ago

Wise up Bank Negara

Serious questions need to be asked — for what and for who the rate hikes were aimed at?  CENTRAL banks…

10 months ago

Indonesia seeks World Bank, ADB deal on US$4b coal phaseout

Indonesia is proposing about $4 billion of projects to funders including the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank to…

11 months ago

Yellen calls for World Bank overhaul including scaled-up lending

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will propose changes for the World Bank and regional development banks Thursday, pushing them to move…

12 months ago

Malaysia remains focused on enhancing economic fundamentals, structural reforms

THE government will continue to focus on strengthening the economic fundamentals and structural reforms to ensure the country’s economy remains…

12 months ago

Tengku Zafrul: International monetary cooperation mechanism establishment should be considered

MALAYSIA believed that the establishment of an international monetary cooperation mechanism should be considered to ensure a more effective, equitable…

12 months ago

World Bank lifts Malaysia’s 2022 GDP forecast to 6.4%

The revision is done on the back of heightened economic activities in 1H22 by ANIS HAZIM / pic TMR FILE THE…

12 months ago

The global central bank may have arrived

by DANIEL MOSS (Bloomberg Opinion)  THE hazards of keeping up with the Joneses. The relentlessness with which central banks are…

1 year ago

Bangladesh is seeking RM8.9b from World Bank, ADB, sources say

BANGLADESH is seeking assistance from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank amid efforts to bolster its foreign exchange reserves,…

1 year ago