Stanley Fischer, who helped shape modern economic theory during a career that included heading the Bank of Israel and serving ...

The World Bank has cut Kenya's growth forecast for this year by half a point from its initial prediction to 4.5%, it said on ...

Kenya’s economic growth rate is expected to slow for the second straight year amid headwinds from tight public finances and ...

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast -- The African Development Bank elected Mauritanian economist Sidi Ould Tah as its next president on ...

World Bank's project guarantee fund is covering three clean energy projects in Kenya, significantly boosting investor ...

Country Partnership Framework (CPF) recently approved by the World Bank Group (WBG) aligns closely with President Ferdinand R ...

Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development Kennedy Swaratsingh has announced plans to secure up to US$5 billion ...

The World Bank will focus its support for the Philippines on basic services such as health and education, and on boosting the ...

The World Bank says that the $15.5 million Syria owed it has been paid off by Saudi Arabia and Qatar, enabling Damascus to ...

The World Bank has approved a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) in the amount of $219.8 million (approximately CFAF 133 billion) to support Mali in improving ...

The World Bank also wants higher taxes on soft drinks, effectively bringing a sugar tax to discourage the consumption of sweetened beverages. The World Bank is seeking higher taxes on alcohol and ...