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Tuesday, 15 October 2024

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Banga says Trump understands value of international financial institutions

Colorado Springs Gazette 15 Oct 2024

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World Bank President Ajay Banga on Tuesday said former President Donald Trump understands the value of international financial institutions and how their ...

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"Define It ": World Bank Boss Ajay Banga's Advice On Work-Life Balance

NDTV 15 Oct 2024

For him, achieving work-life balance boils down to two key elements. loving your work and prioritising time for yourself and loved ones ... .

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World Bank acts to boost lending capacity by $30 billion over 10 years

Colorado Springs Gazette 15 Oct 2024

... climate change, voted on Tuesday to change its internal lending guidelines to free up $30 billion in additional lending capacity over the next decade, World Bank President Ajay Banga told Reuters.

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World Bank President Discusses $100 Billion Plan for Climate, Poverty, and Growth

The Epoch Times 15 Oct 2024

Reuters holds a live interview at 2.30 p.m. ET on Oct. 15 with World Bank President Ajay Banga as he discusses his $100 billion plan to boost lending for low-income countries ....

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Ajay Banga shares secret to work-life balance; World Bank president says ‘what works for one may not work for another’

Live Mint 14 Oct 2024

Ajay Banga, World Bank president and former CEO of Mastercard, shared his views on the complexities of achieving work-life balance, highlighting the personal nature of the concept ... Banga added, “If you’re going to work as hard as we work...

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Hamburg summit seeks solutions for sustainable development financing

The Jakarta Post 14 Oct 2024

At the Hamburg Sustainability Conference last week, World Bank President Ajay Banga said official and multilateral lenders would not be able to provide the $4 trillion needed to reach the sustainable development goals across countries.

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26 poorest countries in worst financial shape since 2006: World Bank report

The News International 14 Oct 2024

It raised a record $93 billion in 2021 and World Bank President Ajay Banga is aiming to exceed that with more than $100 billion in pledges by December 6. Natural disasters have also taken a greater toll on these countries over the past decade ... .

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WB: 26 poorest nations in worst shape since 2006

The Manila Times 14 Oct 2024

It raised a record $93 billion in 2021, and World Bank President Ajay Banga is aiming to exceed that with more than $100 billion in pledges by December 6. Natural disasters have also taken a greater toll on these countries over the past decade ... ....

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World Bank says 26 poorest nations in worst financial shape since 2006

Colorado Springs Gazette 14 Oct 2024

By David Lawder ... It raised a record $93 billion in 2021 and World Bank President Ajay Banga is aiming to exceed that with more than $100 billion in pledges by Dec. 6 ... (Reporting by David Lawder; Editing by Andrea Ricci and Jacqueline Wong).

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26 poorest nations in worst financial shape since 2006: World Bank

Dawn 14 Oct 2024

It raised a record $93 billion in 2021 and World Bank president Ajay Banga is aiming to exceed that with more than $100 billion in pledges by Dec 6. Natural disasters have also taken a greater toll on these countries over the past decade ... .

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World Bank says 26 poorest countries in worst financial shape since 2006

Colorado Springs Gazette 13 Oct 2024

By David Lawder ... It raised a record $93 billion in 2021 and World Bank President Ajay Banga is aiming to exceed that with over $100 billion in pledges by Dec. 6. Natural disasters also have taken a greater toll on these countries over the past decade.

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Ajay Banga discusses prosperity, conflict, and climate (Hoover Institution)

Public Technologies 11 Oct 2024

... prioritizing a global energy transition, World Bank president Ajay Banga says he's working to make the organization nimbler.

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Exclusive-World Bank board approves new Ukraine fund, with money from US, Japan, Canada, sources say

Colorado Springs Gazette 10 Oct 2024

World Bank President Ajay Banga told Reuters in May that he was "absolutely" open to the idea of managing a G7 loan fund for Ukraine backed by the earnings from frozen Russian sovereign assets - at least for non-military purposes.

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World Bank president urges empowerment of women and young people

Stanford Daily 07 Oct 2024

At a Tuesday fireside chat, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga emphasized the importance of funding sustainable development initiatives that harness the potential of women and young people in order to advance economic and environmental goals.

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Debt burden threatens poor countries' development goals, UN official says

Voa News 07 Oct 2024

World Bank President Ajay Banga, speaking at the same event, said official and multilateral lenders would not be able to provide the $4 trillion needed to reach the goals without help.