China’s Xi vows support for Myanmar as President Min Aung Hlaing moves to bridge isolation
Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed support for Myanmar’s leadership under former junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on Tuesday,…
Citing fallout from Iran war, World Bank cuts forecast for global economic growth
WASHINGTON — The economic fallout from the Iran war — higher energy prices and increased uncertainty — will drag down…
UK economy falters as deeper damage to growth to come
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US-Iran war to pull global economy to post-COVID low: World Bank | US-Israel war on Iran News
The Washington institution cut its global growth forecast by 0.4 percentage points to 2.5 percent, citing surging energy…
Donald Trump Board of Peace official fund empty, separate account received donations
The fund set up by the World Bank for Donald Trump’s Board of Peace has received no funding,…
Fertiliser crisis caused by Iran war sparks global food security fears
The Iran war is threatening international food security as production costs jump and vital export routes are severed.…
Why is piracy rising off Somalia again — and is the Iran war responsible? | Crime News
At least three vessels have been targeted in hijackings this week off the coast of Somalia in what analysts…
Iran war will trigger largest energy price surge since 2022, World Bank warns
The World Bank’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook, published on Tuesday, predicts a 24% surge in energy prices this…
A Protracted US–Iran War Could Strain Climate Finance From Wealthy Countries to Developing Nations
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The ongoing war in Iran is casting a long shadow over the climate finance commitments countries agreed…
IMF warns of looming inflation crisis on back of US-Israel war on Iran | US-Israel war on Iran News
The conflict has driven up prices of oil, natural gas, damaged refineries and other energy infrastructure. Published On…
Hardly a dry seat in the house as Paschal Donohoe makes his exit – The Irish Times
“And Sally O’Brien and the way she might look at you…” Older readers will remember that famous line…
How much could Paschal Donohoe be in line to earn at the World Bank? – The Journal
How much could Paschal Donohoe be in line to earn at the World Bank? The JournalFirst day of new…