World Bank

Rising 29 notches, PHL ranks 95th in latest World Bank Ease of Doing Business report

  (Eagle News) – The Philippines ranked 95 in the Ease of Doing Business latest report of the World Bank,…

Persistent trade tensions risk worsening poverty: World Bank

by Heather SCOTT and Delphine TOUITOU WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- As global trade tensions persist, investments are put on…

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announces resignation

by Douglas Gillison Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announced Monday he would…

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announces resignation

by Douglas Gillison Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announced Monday he would…

World Bank downgrades PHL economic growth outlook for 2019

Country still "remains one of the fastest-growing economies in East Asia and Pacific Region," though, WB says (Eagle News) --…

World Bank promises $200 bn in 2021-25 climate cash

by Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS Agence France-Presse KATOWICE, Poland (AFP) -- The World Bank on Monday unveiled $200 billion in climate action…

World Bank promises $200 bn in 2021-25 climate cash

by Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS Agence France Presse KATOWICE, Poland (AFP) -- The World Bank on Monday unveiled $200 billion in climate…

Remittance payments back to home countries, including PHL, hit record-high in 2017: World Bank

WASHINGTON, United States  -- Payments from immigrants back to their home countries, including the Philippines, rebounded to reach a new record in…

World Bank chief economist resigns amid Chile uproar

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The World Bank's chief economist resigned on Wednesday amid a scandal that erupted when he…

World Bank approves $170 million for Philippine rural development project

(Eagle News) -- The World Bank has approved $170 million of additional financing aimed at "boost(ing) rural incomes and reduc(ing)…

World Bank: PHL to continue to be “fastest-growing economy” in ASEAN

(Eagle News) -- The Philippines will continue to be the "fastest-growing economy" in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in…

World Bank raises PHL growth forecast for 2017 to 6.7 percent

Growth forecast for 2018 still at 6.7 percent (Eagle News) -- The World Bank has raised its growth forecast for…

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