Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls on Congress to authorize more economic support for Ukraine.
Category: Developing Countries
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China Works to Expand its Sway in Africa Amid Rivalry With the U.S.
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, pitches his country as a leader of the developing world, rallying support for an alternative to the U.S.-dominated global order.
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Janet Yellen Calls for Accelerating Debt Relief for Poor Nations
Helping the world’s low-income countries will be a central topic as U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and other G20 finance ministers gather in India.
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Yellen Urges China to Cooperate More on Climate Finance
Janet Yellen, the Treasury secretary, said China, the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, can have “greater impact” tackling climate change by working with other nations.
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In Poorer Countries, Obesity Can Signal Financial Security
A study found that loan officers in Uganda, where information is scarce, were more likely to offer credit to heavier-looking people.
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World Bank Projects Weak Global Growth Amid Rising Interest Rates
A new report projects that economic growth will slow this year and remain weak in 2024.
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New World Bank President Ajay Banga Leads at a Pivotal Moment
The incoming president will be under pressure to juggle the global institution’s ambitions to combat climate change and fight poverty.
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New World Bank President Ajay Banga Leads at a Pivotal Moment
The incoming president will be under pressure to juggle the global institution’s ambitions to combat climate change and fight poverty.
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An African Country Faces Challenges to Protect Girls From HPV
Almost all cervical cancer deaths now occur in developing countries. Tanzania is trying to inoculate girls against the virus that causes the disease — nearly 20 years after rich countries began offering the shot.
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Ajay Banga Confirmed as World Bank Leader
Mr. Banga’s appointment to a five-year term was confirmed on Wednesday by the World Bank.
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Pressure Mounts on China to Offer Debt Relief to Poor Countries Facing Default
There was optimism at the spring meetings of the I.M.F. and World Bank that China will make concessions over restructuring its loans.