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The IMF issues slightly improved growth forecasts spurred by unexpectedly stronger rebounds from coronavirus lockdowns

Stimulus, virus battle key for global economy recovery

Business • 14 Oct 20

150 million could be living below the extreme poverty threshold of less than $1.90 a day by next year, the World Bank has warned

Pandemic could push 115 million into extreme poverty

Business • 08 Oct 20

World Bank report on business costs in Irish cities had Galway as the best one to start a start up a business in

Galway best Irish city for starting a business - report

Business • 26 Nov 19

The report warns that an influenza pandemic could today spread around the world in just 36 hours and kill
millions

World at risk of pandemics 'that could kill millions'

World • 18 Sep 19

The 10-year Global Sustainable Development Bond will be listed on the Euronext Dublin exchange

World Bank sustainable bond to be listed in Dublin

Business • 16 May 19

The global economy will likely grow 3.3% this year, its slowest expansion since 2016, the IMF said today

Amid trade tensions & Brexit worries, IMF cuts outlook

Business • 09 Apr 19

Mr Malpass has criticised the World Bank for its continued lending to China

Trump nominates top US diplomat to lead World Bank

World • 06 Feb 19

Advanced economies are expected to grow at a 2% rate in 2019, the World Bank has said

World Bank sees global growth slowing in 2019

Business • 09 Jan 19

Jim Yong Kim became the World Bank's president in 2012

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announces resignation

Business • 08 Jan 19

Paschal Donohoe will hold discussions covering US-Irish relations, trade, taxation and Brexit

Donohoe talks in US to focus on US-Irish relations

Business • 10 Dec 18

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim

Nearly half the world lives on less than $5.50 a day

Business • 17 Oct 18

IMF chief Christine Lagarde has urged countries to 'de-escalate' trade conflicts and fix global trading rules instead of abandoning them

IMF's Lagarde warns against trade and currency wars

Business • 11 Oct 18

The panel says 40% of the world's population is being affected by water scarcity

Call for fundamental shift in global water management

Environment • 15 Mar 18

World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva said Donald Trump should "assess the implications" of his proposed tariffs

World Bank warns Trump to be 'careful' on tariffs

Business • 08 Mar 18

The World Bank says the economic upswing was temporary unless governments adopted policies that would focus on increasing workforce participation.

Emerging markets set to drive global growth: World Bank

Business • 10 Jan 18

Paschal Donohoe will give a keynote address on the impact of Brexit on Ireland

Donohoe to discuss US tax changes on Washington visit

Politics • 13 Nov 17

The IMF has sounded warnings against Donald Trump's plans to shrink US trade deficits with potential measures to restrict imports

Worries over Trump at IMF, World Bank meetings

Business • 20 Apr 17

The Fed's initial hike would be the first in more than nine years

Fed hike may threaten developing economies

Business • 15 Sep 15

This weekend's G20 meeting - along with spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank - takes place in Washington DC

G20 leaders strike hopefully tone in communiqué

Business • 17 Apr 15

The Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 9,000 people in west Africa

World Bank chief warns of pandemic threat

News • 28 Jan 15

Copper falls to five year low after World Bank forecasts

Copper price crashes on World Bank outlook

Business • 14 Jan 15

World Bank says 'the global economy is running on a single engine - the American one'

World Bank cuts global economic outlook

Business • 14 Jan 15

The World Bank Doing Business survey compares business regulations for domestic firms in 189 economies

Ireland moves up in 'Doing Business' survey

Business • 29 Oct 14

World Bank warns on economic hit if Ebola outbreak is not contained

World Bank warns of economic hit from Ebola

Business • 17 Sep 14

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim

World Bank warns of global jobs crisis

Business • 09 Sep 14

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