Cut the debt of poor countries, Pope tells IMF Pope Francis has told world financial chiefs that poor countries hit by the economic impact of the coronavirus need to have their debt burden reduced ... Business • 08 Apr
Stimulus, virus battle key for global economy recovery Global finance leaders have said the world economy had escaped a coronavirus-triggered collapse so far, but warned that failure to conquer the pandemic, maintain stimulus ... Business • 14 Oct 20
Pandemic could push 115 million into extreme poverty As many as 115 million people could be pushed into extreme poverty this year due to the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the ... Business • 08 Oct 20
Galway best Irish city for starting a business - report A report on the cost of doing business in Irish cities has found that development contribution fees in Dublin are over five times higher than ... Business • 26 Nov 19
World at risk of pandemics 'that could kill millions' The world is facing a mounting threat of disease pandemics that could kill millions and wreak havoc on the global economy, a international expert panel ... World • 18 Sep 19
World Bank sustainable bond to be listed in Dublin The World Bank has raised €1.5 billion from a 10-year Global Sustainable Development Bond, which will be listed on the Euronext Dublin exchange. Business • 16 May 19
Amid trade tensions & Brexit worries, IMF cuts outlook The International Monetary Fund has today cut its global economic growth forecasts for 2019 and warned growth could slow further due to trade tensions and ... Business • 09 Apr 19
Trump nominates top US diplomat to lead World Bank US President Donald Trump has said that the World Bank Group should be led by US Treasury official David Malpass. World • 06 Feb 19
World Bank sees global growth slowing in 2019 The growth of the global economy is expected to slow to 2.9% in 2019 compared with 3% in 2018, the World Bank has said, citing ... Business • 09 Jan 19
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announces resignation World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has said he would step down next month, more than three years before his current term was due to ... Business • 08 Jan 19
Donohoe talks in US to focus on US-Irish relations Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe is in Washington this week for a series of meetings with senior US politicians as well as officials of the ... Business • 10 Dec 18
Nearly half the world lives on less than $5.50 a day Despite progress in reducing extreme poverty, nearly half the world's population lives on less than $5.50 a day, with a rising share of the poor ... Business • 17 Oct 18
IMF's Lagarde warns against trade and currency wars International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde has warned countries against engaging in both trade and currency wars, saying these wars would hurt global growth ... Business • 11 Oct 18
Call for fundamental shift in global water management A new report on the global water crisis calls for a fundamental shift in the way the world manages water. Environment • 15 Mar 18
World Bank warns Trump to be 'careful' on tariffs The chief executive of the World Bank has urged US President Donald Trump to be "careful" before imposing controversial steel and aluminium tariffs, warning that ... Business • 08 Mar 18
Emerging markets set to drive global growth: World Bank The global economy is set to expand by 3.1% in 2018, slightly higher than the growth rate of 3% last year, the World Bank has ... Business • 10 Jan 18
Donohoe to discuss US tax changes on Washington visit Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe is on his first official trip to the US in that position with a four-day visit to Washington DC and ... Politics • 13 Nov 17
Worries over Trump at IMF, World Bank meetings World finance leaders are gathering on US President Donald Trump's home turf today to try to nudge his still-evolving policies away from protectionism and show ... Business • 20 Apr 17
Fed hike may threaten developing economies The World Bank has warned that monetary policy tightening by the US Federal Reserve could spur a "perfect storm" of threats to growth and financial ... Business • 15 Sep 15
G20 leaders strike hopefully tone in communiqué The Group of 20 leading economies have struck a hopeful tone on the outlook for global growth even as officials fretted that Athen's inability to ... Business • 17 Apr 15
World Bank chief warns of pandemic threat World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has warned that the world remains "dangerously unprepared" for deadly pandemics such as the Ebola outbreak that has killed ... News • 28 Jan 15
Copper price crashes on World Bank outlook The price of copper tumbled today to the lowest level for more than five years after the World Bank slashed its global economic forecasts. Business • 14 Jan 15
World Bank cuts global economic outlook The World Bank has lowered its global growth forecast for 2015 and next year due to disappointing economic prospects in the euro zone and Japan. Business • 14 Jan 15
Ireland moves up in 'Doing Business' survey Ireland is ranked 13th in the World Bank's annual survey Doing Business, up four places on last year. Business • 29 Oct 14
World Bank warns of economic hit from Ebola The largest-ever outbreak of Ebola could drain billions of dollars from economies in West Africa by the end of next year if the epidemic is ... Business • 17 Sep 14
