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World Bank warns the global economy is barreling toward its weakest decade in 50 years
A new report by the World Bank claims global economic growth could slow to its weakest level since the 1960s. The report ...
As economic growth slows, Pacific Islands should boost women in jobs, says World Bank
Less than half of working age women are employed across the Pacific Islands due to outdated laws and other barriers, the ...
World Bank Paints a Bleak Picture of the U.S. Economy—What It Means for Homebuyers and Sellers
The World Bank is weighing in on economic conditions affecting not only the U.S. but also the global economy, and it gives a ...
Global economy on track for worst decade since 1960s, World Bank warns
Global economic growth is on track for its weakest decade since the 1960s, according to a new analysis by the World Bank, ...
World Bank Sees U.S. Growth Rate Halving as Tariffs Slow Global Economy
The world’s largest economy is expected to grow by just 1.4% in 2025, a sharp deceleration from the 2.8% expansion recorded ...
Most Pacific island women don’t work. The World Bank wants to change that
Outdated laws and social norms keep 57 per cent of working-age women across the Pacific out of the labour force, the bank ...
Citing trade wars, the World Bank sharply downgrades global economic growth forecast to 2.3%
President Donald Trump’s trade wars are expected to slash economic growth this year in the United States and around the world ...
World Bank Forecast Underscores Cost of U.S. Trade War
Along with a sharply downgraded projection for global output this year, it urged a “course correction” on trade to help ...
Trump's trade war could drag global economic growth to the lowest since the 1960s, World Bank says
The World Bank says tariffs will hurt global growth, estimating that the trade war will shave almost half a percentage point ...
World Bank flags drop in foreign investment to developing countries
The World Bank said in a report today that foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing economies has hit the lowest level ...
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Global economy on track for worst decade since 1960s, World Bank warns
Global economic growth is on track for its weakest decade since the 1960s, according to a new analysis by the World Bank, which cites President Donald Trump’s trade war as a major factor ...
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Citing trade wars, the World Bank sharply downgrades global economic growth forecast to 2.3%
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade wars are expected to slash economic growth this year in the United States and around the world, the World Bank forecast Tuesday. Grounded ...