Why the world has started stockpiling food again – The Irish Times
In the early 18th century, Finland was familiar with the fear of hunger. A famine fuelled by an…
India overtakes Japan as world’s fourth largest economy, eyes top 3 in 2026
India has overtaken Japan as the world’s fourth-largest economy – and officials hope to pass Germany within three…
World Bank warns developing world ‘not out of danger’ as debt costs hit record
By Libby George LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) – The gap between developing nations’ debt servicing costs and new…
Türkiye, World Bank work on $6B financing for power transmission
Türkiye has launched efforts with the World Bank to secure up to $6 billion in financing to expand…
How diversification could redefine ‘Made in Bangladesh’
In the bustling factories of Dhaka and Gazipur, millions of workers stitch together the fabric of Bangladesh’s economic…
World Bank: EPF withdrawal age should align with retirement
PETALING JAYA: The proposal for the withdrawal age in the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) retirement account to be…
China’s Gig Economy Shows Why Quitting the Corporate Grind Isn’t So Simple
Admit it: At some point, we’ve all thought about quitting our job, if only for a fleeting moment.…
World Bank sounds alarm as Malaysia’s retirement safety net starts to fray
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Malaysia could face an elderly care crisis unless it boosts funding to widen…
World Bank calls on Malaysia to ‘significantly expand’ social pensions amid ageing population
They define social pensions as transfers to the elderly that are financed by general government revenues – meaning…
World Bank Says Pakistan’s Slow Growth Fails to Improve Living Standards
Pakistan’s economy is expanding too slowly to meaningfully improve living standards or create enough jobs for its growing…
China Finds Costly New Way of Boosting Xi’s Global Yuan Push
China is leveraging its position as the world’s largest creditor to help broaden usage of the yuan, offering…
Canada Labor Market ‘Soft’ Despite September Gain, Macklem Says
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said he sees the Canadian labor market as “soft” despite recent data…