World Bank

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(5 votes) G20 Agree on Global Stimulus But Ignore Toxic Assets

The G20 meeting in London ended with a nine-page communique setting out a number of financial stimulus commitments to try and halt the global economy sliding into depression. The headline figure most Read more...

(5 votes) World Bank Pushing For CO2 Cuts

The world bank is starting two clean climate tech funds to give a boost to and encourage CO2 cuts. Read more...

(4 votes) Survey Says One-third Of World's Poor Live In India

According to this survey, "India is home to roughly one-third of all poor people in the world." This was the estimate given by the World Bank on Global Poverty. Read more...

(3 votes) Rising Price of Grain Causes Riots

Nothing beats a good riot. Especially, if it is because greedy rich people not handing out food. Riots have broken out all over the world due to the major increase in the price of grain. Read more...

(2 votes) World Bank Being Squeezed by US and Other Government Borrowing

The World Bank, the bank set up to help rebuild Europe after World War 2 is a big contributor to various humanitarian needs throughout the world. Read more...

(2 votes) Wolfowitz Resigning?

The embattled World Bank President, Paul Wolfowitz, has indicated he does not plan to resign over a pay scandal. Mr Wolfowitz told a news conference: "This is important work and I intend to continue i Read more...

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